Ruth Anne Boughner

Ruth “Ruthie” Anne Boughner, 83, of Cooperstown passed away on October 1, 2026 at the Collins House with family at her side.

Born on March 3, 1943 in Bradleytown, PA she was the daughter of the late Wilbert L. and Lillian F. Snyder Carson.

She was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School.

On August 5, 1960, she married the love of her life, Gerald “Jerry” B. Boughner, Sr. They spent 65 years together serving their community with the Cooperstown Volunteer Fire Department prior to Jerry’s passing on December 17, 2022. Their genuine love, friendship, and time spent with their siblings and parents bonded the family with a legacy of memories for generations to come.

For many years, she worked at J.C. Penney in Franklin and then as a unit clerk at Franklin Hospital. After retiring from the Franklin Hospital, she worked at the Communications Center.

Ruthie was a devout Christian and was a member of the Cooperstown Presbyterian Church for a few years and then a member of the Cooperstown United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Franklin YMCA.

She enjoyed coaching girls softball while her daughter’s played, was on the women’s golf league at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, and on the women’s bowling league at Franklin Bowling Lanes. Her passion and dedication to the Cooperstown community was immeasurable.

She also enjoyed visits from her nephew Don Boughner and his wife, Ilene, of Indiana, PA during the summers where they would catch up and chit chat for hours and spending time with the “girls” camping at Canandohta Lake. Most of all, her family was her life and her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her world.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters Leanne M. Prichard and her husband, Tom, of Franklin and Lauren “Laurie” S. Osgood of Cooperstown; her daughter-in-law, Denise Boughner of Cooperstown; her grandchildren John M. Prichard and his wife, Cara, of Alabama, Tiffany M. Mitcham and her husband, David, of Franklin, and Carly M. Boughner of Franklin; her great grandchildren Kamdin M. Mitcham and Kinslee M. Mitcham both of Franklin; her sister Beth C. Gordon of Franklin; and her sisters-in-law Janet Boughner and Cynthia Boughner both of Cooperstown.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Ruthie was preceded in death by her son, Gerald B. Boughner, Jr.; her son-in-law, Stephen D. Osgood; her brother Timothy L. Carson; her parents-in-law Emery and Edna Boughner; her brothers-in-law Robert (Eileen) Boughner, Gene (Dolores) Boughner, Wesley Boughner, Richard (Betty) Boughner, Byron Boughner; her sister-in-law Bevery (Howard) Potter; her nieces Tamera Boughner, Michelle (Robert) Greenlee, Judy Boughner, and Joni Sausman; and her nephew Donald Boughner.

Guests will be received at the Cooperstown Presbyterian Church, N. Main Street, Coopertown, PA on Monday, October 5th at 3:00 pm until the start of the funeral service at 4:00 pm with Pastor Diane Whitman, pastor of the church, and Chaplain Gregory Dill, Venango VNA Chaplain, officiating. A dinner will follow at the Cooperstown Volunteer Fire Department.

Ruthie will be laid to rest with her husband in Cooperstown Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ruthie’s name to the Venango VNA Foundation, 491 Allegheny Blvd, Franklin, PA 16323 and the Cooperstown Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 186, Cooperstown, PA 16317.

A special “Thank You” goes out to the staff at the Collins House for their wonderful care and love for Ruthie and her family.

Arrangements are in the care of Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin, PA 16323.

Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Ruth’s Book of Memories online at WarrenFH.com.