Ruth Ann Poole

Ruth Ann Poole, age 80, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on August 17, 2023, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland.  She was the devoted wife of J. William Poole, Jr. for 61 years.  Ruth Ann was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company, a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church and an active member of William Watters Memorial United Methodist Church.  Ruth Ann was also a volunteer for Amedisys Hospice for many years.      

In addition to her husband, Ruth Ann is survived by her son, John "Jack" William Poole and his wife, Laura, and daughter, Linda Ann Wunner and her husband John;  grandchildren, Andrew "Drew"  William Poole and wife Heather, Brian William Wunner, Stephanie Lynn Poole, and Brenda Lynn Wunner; great-grandchildren, Hunter Elizabeth Schlicht-Wunner; Jack Andrew Poole, Mia Grace Poole, and Raegan Nicole Poole; sister, Gail Thomas and husband David; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Ruth Ann was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Clifford Smith, Sr. And Ruth (Amrein) Smith of White Hall, MD.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Clifford B. Smith Jr. and Lewis Smith, sister-in-law, Cherry Smith, and niece, Beth Davis.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to William Watters Memorial United Methodist Church (1452 Jarrettsville Road, Jarrettsville, MD 21084) or JDRF One Walk (donate online at www2.jdrf.org/goto/Henry).