Ruth L. Bowers, 89 of Taneytown died Fri, April 19, at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown. She was the wife of Lloyd  A Bowers of Taneytown for 72 years. Born September 21, 1923 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Mary Halter Rodkey. In addition to her husband, Ruth is survived by a son, Tom Bowers and wife Bonnie of Taneytown, a twin sister, Edna Green of Taneytown, 4 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren and her beloved cat “Annie”. Ruth was predeceased by a daughter, Brenda Fogle and 2 sons, William Bowers and Toby Bowers, sisters, Noami Wantz, Grace Baker and Mary Bowers and brothers Paul Rodkey and twins Martin and Luther Rodkey.   Over the years Ruth cleaned homes for people, worked in various canning factories and Cambridge Rubber Factory. She retired after 51 years as the secretary for the Bowers Company in Kingsdale. Hobbies included gardening, flowers, cooking, canning, puzzles, family /church picnics in the woods at her home, riding the golf cart around the homestead and collecting over 4000 roosters and chickens since 1971. Ruth is a member of Piney Creek Church of the Brethren in Taneytown where she was past President of the women’s fellowship, sang on the church choir for many years and cooked luncheons for the church quilters for over 10 years. She attended church every Sunday, rarely missing and enjoyed fellowship with her church family and pastor, Stan Diehl.  She was a past member of Baust Emmanuel United Church of Christ in Taneytown.   Funeral Service is Tues., Apr 23, at 12 noon at Piney Creek Church of the Brethren, Taneytown with her pastor, The Rev. Stan Diehl officiating.  Viewings are Monday 6 – 8 P.M. at Little’s Funeral Home, Littlestown and one hour prior to service time Tues at the church. Interment is in Piney Creek Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Ruth’s church  at 4699 Teeter Rd., Taneytown, MD  21787.  Online condolences may be shared on www.littlesfh.com.