Ruth A. "Gram" Frank, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on Wednesday, July 27, 1927, in Idaville, and was a daughter of the late Mervin A. Beamer and Louise Grace (Miller) Beamer Coover, and the widow of Howard L. "Hob" Frank, who died Sept. 11, 1982.

Ruth was a 1947 graduate of Boiling Springs High School. She retired after 32 years of service with the former Carlisle Poultry & Egg Co. She was a member of Carlisle First Church of God and was a dedicated volunteer for many years at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.

She is survived by one daughter, Karen L. Chestnut of Carlisle, two brothers; Glenn Beamer of Fairfield and Karl Beamer of California, one sister, Martha Ludwig of Mechanicsburg, two grandsons; Kevin (and his wife, Lori) Chestnut of Carlisle and Brian (and his wife, Elizabeth) Chestnut of Mechanicsburg, two great-grandsons; Collin Lindsay and Drew Chestnut and several nieces and nephews. Ruth was preceded in death by three brothers; Richard, Robert and Raymond Beamer and three sisters; Mildred Penrow, Gladys Anderson and Beatrice Beamer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at the First Church of God, 705 Glendale St., Carlisle, with Rev. D. Alan Mathna officiating. Burial will be in Wenksville Cemetery in Adams County. Visitation will be from 6 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 22, 2011, in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of God Home, 801 N. Hanover St., Carlisle, PA 17013.