Carol (nee Pottebaum) Ruthman, beloved wife of James Ruthman. Devoted mother of Andrea (Brian) Gadd and Amy (Joe) Pegram. Loving grandmother of Chase, Jayden, Mason and Gracie. Dear sister of the late Milt (Robin). Carol enjoyed golfing and sitting down every night to watch her favorite shows such as Blue Bloods, Rookie and Jeopardy. She loved her family dearly and will be missed by many. Carol passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the age of 77. Visitation at Frederick Funeral Home, 2553 Banning Rd., on Wednesday (December 21) from 4:00 p.m. until time of funeral service at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cancer Research Institute , 29 Broadway, Floor 4 New York, NY 10006-3111 or the American Cancer Society , P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741. Special condolences may be expressed at www.frederickfh.com