Ruth Morse Harris, 80, of Fredericksburg, Va., entered her eternal life on Monday (April 13, 2015) after a long struggle with Alzheimers disease. Ruth was a resident at Hughes Home in Fredericksburg for the past several years. She was born Feb. 18, 1935, in Whallonsburg, N.Y., to the late Herman and Alice Morse. Ruth was a graduate of Cornell University. She retired from New York state as an elementary school teacher. Survivors include her husband of 56 1/2 years, Blakely; daughter, Sandy; son-in-law, Clifton Turman and grandchildren, Benjamin and Rachel Turman. A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Batavia in June. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 2217 Princess Anne St., Suite 106-1F. Fredericksburg, VA 22401 or to Batavia First Presbyterian Church, 300 East Main St., Batavia, NY 14020. A Graveside service will be held in Middlebury Cemetery in mid June.