Rowena Rust, age 88, of Woodcock Township, Crawford County, passed away on January 1, 2014 at Rolling Fields, Conneautville, PA. Born on October 5, 1925 in Farrell, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Guy Marshall and Gertrude DeFrance Marshall. Mrs. Rust graduated from Meadville High School with the Class of 1943 and completed the Meadville City Hospital School of Nursing program, graduating in 1950. She then began her career as a registered nurse at Meadville City Hospital, retiring in 1989.
Surviving Mrs. Rust are three daughters – Heather Bress of Sharpsville, PA and her three children – Zachary, David, and Eli Bress; Minnette Clepper and her husband, Gregory of Woodcock and their children – Aaron Clepper, Alyse Richmond and her husband, Michael, Nathaniel Clepper, and Rebecca Clepper; a son – Graydon Rust of Aspen, CO and his daughter -Christina Young; and Lorraine Price and her husband, Alfred of Woodcock and their children – Andrew, Mariah and Ian Price.
Preceding Mrs. Rust in death was her husband, Robert Rust, who died on June 23, 2009; two brothers – Alexander Marshall and Rolland Marshall; and a sister – Julie Marshall.
No funeral services are being planned. Interment will take place in Gravel Run Cemetery, Woodcock Township.
Memorials may be made to the Meadville Public Library.
So sorry on the loss of your mom, grandma, aunt, friend, I/we have fond memories of being your neighbor and knowing you mom ( and dad ).
condolences,
God bless
The ones we love
live on in spirit
My condolences to the entire Rust clan on the loss of Grandma Rowena.