Catherine Ruth Mosebach

Catherine Ruth Mosebach

HORNELL – Catherine Ruth Mosebach, 82, formerly of Hornell, and currently a resident of the Maryville Home for Adults in Howard, NY, passed away early Monday afternoon (Dec. 30, 2024) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in Bath, NY on June 22, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Emma (Chapman) Travis. On June 22, 1966 she was married in Bath to William John “Bill” Mosebach, who predeceased her on Nov. 22, 1995 after 29 years of marriage. Besides her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by one sister, Rosie Stevens and two brothers, Melvin Lewis Travis and Lawrence Eugene Travis.

A resident of Hornell for most of her life, Ruth was a member of the Horrell Bibel Church and she will be remembered for her love of cats.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Nathanial and Sarah VanLare of Victor, NY and several dear friends.

There will be an hour of calling from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. SATURDAY (JAN. 18, 2024) at the Hornell Bibel Church, 1 Main St., Hornell where a funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. SATURDAY, with Pastor Luke Bowman officiating. The service will be live streamed on the Facebook page of the Hornell Bible Church. She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her name to the Hornell Bible Church, 1 Main St., Hornell, NY 14843.

The Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home, 285 Main St., Hornell is honored to assist Ruth’s family with the arrangements.

Online condolences or remembrances of Ruth are welcome below in the comment section or on the Facebook page of Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home.