Ruth West

On Thursday, March 19, 2009, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her home in Hyattsville, MD. She is survived by her husband, Mark B. West and daughters, Rachel and Rebekah. Mrs. West was born in Washington, D.C. on April 8, 1959 to Margaret Lucille (Bailey) and Bryson S. Couvillon, She received her Associate degree and was a Medical Assistant for the past 23 years worked in the offices of Doctors Sussmann, Katzen and Hotchkiss. She was a volunteer for her daughters' school as well as a Girl Scout Leader for Troup 5857. She was a Life Member and active lay-person at First United Methodist Church in Hyattsville, MD. Other survivors include her sister, Maggie L. (Larry) Jones, brother, David P. (Janet) Couvillon; parents-in-law, A. Howard and Martha J. West; sisters and brother-in-law, Sharon (Ernie) Dennison, Diane Kent and David West; her aunt, Eunice M. Bailey, Elisabeth Fisher, George and Peggy Bailey. She was preceded in death by her mother and infant son, Robert Brian Couvillon West. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at GASCH'S FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD. They will also receive friends Thursday, March 26, 2009 from 10am - 12 pm where a funeral service will follow at 12 pm at the First United Methodist Church, 6201 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville, MD. Interment will follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD. Accounts have been established for her daughters' education at Bank of America. Those who wish may make separate checks payable to Rachel West and/or Rebekah West. They may be sent to: Mr. Mark West, C/O Gasch's Funeral Home, 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781. Please visit the Memorial slide show at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW45PjBsqU4