Powlison, Ruth (Heater Sargent) age 87 of Mansfield, PA went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 10, 2026. She was born on May 29,1938 in Tioga, PA, daughter of the late Milford and Ellen (Merrick) Heater. Of great importance to Ruth was her relationship with Jesus. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Mansfield, PA. She was a very hard worker. In addition to teaching, she cared for her parents, worked on her farm, and took care of her home and children. She was a teacher at Warren L Miller Elementary School for 29 years. She taught fifth grade, reading, and her favorite, first grade, where she felt she made the biggest impact on her students. Ruth loved outdoor work, mowing her yard, gardening, and tending to any animals she could find. She was an excellent cook and baker and had a true gift of hospitality. She also loved the holidays, and gathering of family. Ruth was very generous with her resources. She loved to sew for her family and help in any way that was needed. She loved being a grandmother, especially reading books, playing games, going to the creek and going to the barn. Ruth is survived by her children Daniel (Nancy) Sargent of Mansfield, PA, Donald (Mary) Sargent of Centennial, CO, Diane (Glenn) Kerschner of Hamburg, PA, Darlene (Jeff) Nolter of Milton, PA, stepchildren Kim Averette of Gibsonville, NC, Cyndi (Tim) Payne of Mansfield, PA, and David Powlison of Mainesburg, PA. She was blessed with 17 grandchildren, 24 great- grandchildren, and 1 great-great-granddaughter. Ruth is also survived by her sister Janet (Randy) Tripp of Millerton, PA, sister-in-law, Nancy Heater of Roseville, PA, and brother-in-law, Merrick Heck of Ohio. She was predeceased by her stepmother, Madeline Heater, husband, Neal Sargent, siblings Milford Jr (Jeanette) Heater, Wilford Heater, Erma (Francis) Mitchell, Bernice Heck, Velma (Edward) Bailey, Norma (Richard) Baker, Sherry (Butch) Miller, Joyce Heater, and stepdaughter Diane Powlison. A viewing will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 10 to 11am at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc www.carletonfh.com, Wellsboro, PA. A funeral service will follow at 11am at the funeral home with Reverend Cheryl Filson officiating. Interment will be in the Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Mansfield, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Mansfield, 7 Sherwood St., Mansfield, PA 16933.