Obituary for Beaddie Marie Ambruch (Cummings)
Beaddie M. (Cummings) Ambruch, wife of the loving Eugene Ambruch, went to be with her Lord and heavenly family on February 18, 2023.
Beaddie was born on July 14, 1941 to James S. Cummings and Dollie (Clark) Cummings in Salem, Oregon. She attended Oregon High School and earned a bachelor's of nursing from the University of Delaware in 1975.
She began her military career in 1976 when she joined the Delaware Army National Guard as a 1st Lt, assigned to the 116th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) who's mission was readiness for a European conflict.
In 1982, Beaddie was employed by Delaware State Hospital, teaching Psychiatric nursing in a diploma program. The Delaware Army National Guard recruiter called regarding a six-month active duty deployment, as a nurse in the National Guard Bureau, Manpower Division. Her time there was extended and she was later assigned to the Validation Branch of the Pentagon, located at Aberdeen Proving Ground. She would be extended another three years, working as a nurse analyst and eventually, a Team Lead. Beaddie worked on several Manpower Studies for which she briefed the National Guard Bureau, Manpower Division Chief (sometimes at the General level) at the Pentagon.
She completed her active military tour in 1988 and returned to the Delaware Army National Guard and was soon after promoted to Lt. Colonel. When she returned to civilian life, she took a position with Healthcare Financing Administration as a nurse consultant for Medicare until retirement in 2004.
She retired from the military in 2001 with 25 years of service, after which she traveled the world with her husband, Gene and frequently with friends. Beaddie was an active member of Cedarville United Methodist Church where she served with a servant's heart. She was a loving mother and a kind friend, but her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Beaddie will truly be missed by all who knew her.
Along with her husband, Beaddie is survived by her children: Scott Persinger (wife Robin), Jaylene Wisor (husband Jim), Dawn Persinger and Jean Maggio, a brother, Rick Cummings, grandchildren: Brianne Smith (husband Zach), Sarah Martinez (husband Brian), Sydney Wisor, Matthew Wisor, Andrew Ambruch, Janet Maggio, Zachary Ambruch, Christopher Ambruch and P.J. Maggio, 10 great grandchildren.
Beaddie is predeceased by her siblings: Joe Pinson, Elsie Eisenberg , Dollie Armstrong and Fred Cummings and a child Doug Ambruch.
A public viewing will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 10 a.m. till 11 a.m. at Cedarville United Methodist Church, 1092 Laurelwood Rd, Pottstown, PA. Service will follow at 11 a.m. in the Church.
Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in the Veteran section.
Warker~Troutman Funeral Home Inc is honored to serve the Ambruch family.
Beaddie was born on July 14, 1941 to James S. Cummings and Dollie (Clark) Cummings in Salem, Oregon. She attended Oregon High School and earned a bachelor's of nursing from the University of Delaware in 1975.
She began her military career in 1976 when she joined the Delaware Army National Guard as a 1st Lt, assigned to the 116th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) who's mission was readiness for a European conflict.
In 1982, Beaddie was employed by Delaware State Hospital, teaching Psychiatric nursing in a diploma program. The Delaware Army National Guard recruiter called regarding a six-month active duty deployment, as a nurse in the National Guard Bureau, Manpower Division. Her time there was extended and she was later assigned to the Validation Branch of the Pentagon, located at Aberdeen Proving Ground. She would be extended another three years, working as a nurse analyst and eventually, a Team Lead. Beaddie worked on several Manpower Studies for which she briefed the National Guard Bureau, Manpower Division Chief (sometimes at the General level) at the Pentagon.
She completed her active military tour in 1988 and returned to the Delaware Army National Guard and was soon after promoted to Lt. Colonel. When she returned to civilian life, she took a position with Healthcare Financing Administration as a nurse consultant for Medicare until retirement in 2004.
She retired from the military in 2001 with 25 years of service, after which she traveled the world with her husband, Gene and frequently with friends. Beaddie was an active member of Cedarville United Methodist Church where she served with a servant's heart. She was a loving mother and a kind friend, but her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Beaddie will truly be missed by all who knew her.
Along with her husband, Beaddie is survived by her children: Scott Persinger (wife Robin), Jaylene Wisor (husband Jim), Dawn Persinger and Jean Maggio, a brother, Rick Cummings, grandchildren: Brianne Smith (husband Zach), Sarah Martinez (husband Brian), Sydney Wisor, Matthew Wisor, Andrew Ambruch, Janet Maggio, Zachary Ambruch, Christopher Ambruch and P.J. Maggio, 10 great grandchildren.
Beaddie is predeceased by her siblings: Joe Pinson, Elsie Eisenberg , Dollie Armstrong and Fred Cummings and a child Doug Ambruch.
A public viewing will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 10 a.m. till 11 a.m. at Cedarville United Methodist Church, 1092 Laurelwood Rd, Pottstown, PA. Service will follow at 11 a.m. in the Church.
Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in the Veteran section.
Warker~Troutman Funeral Home Inc is honored to serve the Ambruch family.