Ruth Anna Bilbrough

Ruth Anna Bilbrough 85, Milford, left this world to join her husband Alfred, who loved her dearly, on July 16, 2012. She was surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born February 19, 1927 in Goldsboro, MD to the late Omer & Edith (Hudson) Thompson. She worked for Playtex in her early years. Then after marrying her husband Alfred Milton Bilbrough, she enjoyed a life of farming, trucking, and raising not only her own children but many other children. Ruth enjoyed crocheting, crossword puzzles, reading her Bible, singing & listening to church hymns, cooking for & spending time with her family. Some of her family’s best memories are of Ruth in the kitchen cooking some of the best homemade meals. She has passed on her strength, her wit, & many life lessons to her family & friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred Milton Bilbrough, her brother Omer Thompson, Jr., and her granddaughter Dawn R. Bilbrough. She is survived by her sons John Wayne Frazier and wife Helen of Ormond Beach, FL, Alfred Lewis Bilbrough & wife Patricia of Snow Hill, MD, daughters Rhonda Bilbrough, of Kent Island, MD, Mary Baker & partner Ray Kelly of Felton, DE, Alfreda “Pedie” Butler & husband Wayne of Spring Hope, NC, adopted daughter Susie Melvin of Milford, DE, six grandchildren, Diana Bilbrough of Milford, DE, Christina Marlowe & Stephanie Butler both of Spring Hope, NC, Jennifer Baker & partner Raymond Johnson of Millsboro, DE, Christy Baker of Felton, DE, Alfred L. Bilbrough, Jr., Alex Rizia & Erin Rizia of Snow Hill, MD, Jason Zhang of Ormond Beach, FL, six great grandchildren, Alex & Ryan Marlowe both of Spring Hope, NC, Tyler Lynch of Milford DE, Erin Baker & Bryce Weldon both of Felton, DE, Hunter Bilbrough of Snow Hill, MD, Emma Rae Johnson who will enter this world in August of Millsboro, DE, brother Ralph E. Thompson & wife Joyce of Felton, DE, sister Kathryn Childress & husband John of Harrington, DE, and many nieces & nephews. . A visitation will be held on Thursday July 19, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral Home, Greensboro, MD. A funeral service will be held on Friday July 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral Home, Greensboro, MD. Interment will follow in the Greensboro Cemetery. Condolences to the family can be made at www.fleegleandhelfenbein.com.

Ruth Anna Bilbrough

February 19, 1927 - July 16, 2012