Ruth Marie Hendricks Denton of Broomes Island, MD passed away October 22, 2009 at the Asbury~Solomons Health Care Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband Charles W. Denton.

She was born January 17, 1941 in Martinsburg, WV, daughter of the late Bessie and John W. Hendricks. She graduated from Shepherdstown High School in 1958 and Shepherd College in 1962 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education. She taught music education in the Baltimore City Schools and Calvert County Maryland Schools. She was a secretary for many years and was Choir Director for 40 years at Trinity United Methodist Church in Prince Frederick, MD. While at Trinity United Methodist Church she received much inspiration, fun, fellowship, and lasting friendships with fellow members, choir voices, and handbell members. In addition to her love of music she loved to travel and enjoyed many trips with friends, as well as planning and hosting trips.

She is survived by a son Mark Denton of Austin, TX; a daughter Julie Denton of Edgewater, MD; a brother John Hendricks of Shepherdstown, WV and a sister Mary Catherine Handzo of Summerville, SC.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 25, 2009 from 2 – 5 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, MD. Funeral Services will be held Monday, October 26, 2009 at 11AM in Trinity United Methodist Church, Prince Frederick, MD with Rev. Charles Harrell officiating. Interment will follow in the Christ Church Cemetery, Port Republic, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church Choir Fund, 90 Church Street, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 and / or The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.