CAMBRIDGE - Ruth F. Thomas, 86 of Cambridge went home to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday morning March 18, 2015 at UMSMC at Dorchester. She was born in Fishing Creek on May 27, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Hansel D. Travers, Jr. and Edna Travers. Ruth attended school in Hoopers Island. On December 30, 1945, she married David L. Thomas, Sr. Besides being a loving wife and mother she worked as an educational assistant for the Dorchester County School System. She also worked with Farmers and Merchants Bank, Western Printing and several crab picking houses in Dorchester County. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church and was an active member of the Gleaner's Bible class. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, David L. Thomas, Sr. of Cambridge; her children, David L. Thomas, Jr. and wife Janet of Cabin Creek, Bonnie A. Long and husband Lewis Long, Jr. of Hawkeye; grandchildren, Robin Lynn Olsen and husband Eric, David L. Thomas III and wife Jessica, Kristy C. Jones and husband David, Caitlyn Thomas and Emily Thomas; great grandchildren, Hailey Hurt and Savannah Hurt; sister in law, Dorothy N. Travers, and Margaret Crannell; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents Ruth was preceded in death by three sisters, Marie Elliott, Peggy Insley, Patsy Monte; and a brother, Hansel D. Travers, Jr. Serving as pallbearers were Brandon Fitzhugh, Stanley (Buddy) Pritchett, Brian Pritchett, Danny Travers, Richard (Dickie) Warfield, Sr. and Richard Warfield, Jr. A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home, PA in Cambridge. Major DeRue Hoffman officiated and Rev. Sumner Jones assisted. Interment followed at Dorchester Memorial Park. Family received friends one hour prior to service. Memorial contributions in memory of Ruth can be made to the Memorial Fund, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 205 Maryland Avenue, Cambridge, Maryland 21613 or a charity of your choice. Arrangements are in the care of the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.