Nancy Ruth Ware Cohen, 49, of Wilmington, Del., died Nov. 21.

Born in Wilmington, she lived in Trainer most of her life before returning to Delaware 10 years ago. Mrs. Cohen worked as a receptionist at Delaware State Hospital and was a member of Parents Without Partners in Wilmington.

Survivors: Son, Michael Cohen of El Cajon, Calif.; brothers, Hiram Ware Jr. of Claymont, Del., Richard Ware of Aston, James Ware of Broomfield, Colo., David Ware of Wilmington, Robert Ware of Hatfield, John Ware of Newark, Del., Paul Ware of Bethel; sisters, June Morente, Linda Timchak, Gerri Tress, all of Wilmington, Vel Pointer of Marietta, Ga.

Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Beeson Memorial Services of North Wilmington, 412 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Burial: Gracelawn Memorial Park, DuPont Highway, New Castle, Del.

Contributions: Independent Living, 1800 N. Broom St., Wilmington, DE 19802; or to the Stephen A. Morente Scholarship Fund, c/o Delaware Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1636, Wilmington, DE 19899.