Caroline R. Ruth

Remembering... Caroline Ruth Carolone R. Ruth, 78, formerly of 165 Parkview Heights Road, Ephrata, died Thursday afternoon at 12:45 PM in Ephrata Manor, Ephrata, where she resided since January. Born in Lincoln (now Ephrata), Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late John E. and Ida (Demmy) Root. Her husband, Ralph R. Ruth, died December 13, 2001. She was a member of Reamstown Church of God. Retiring in 1992, she was last employed as an environmental technician with CD Battery, Leola. Earlier she worked as a floor lady with the former Dutchmaid, Inc., Ephrata, and the former Walter W. Moyer, Inc., Ephrata. Surviving are 2 sons, R. Robert Ruth, a resident of Moravian Manor, Lititz; and Rick, married to Marysue (Emmerick) Ruth, Ephrata; 4 granddaughters and a great-grandson; also surviving are 2 brothers, Walter, married to Esther (Winters) Root, Strasburg; and Carl G., married to Agnes (Baggett) Root, Ozark, Alabama. She was preceded in death by a brother, John Root, and 3 sisters, Margaret Jones, Dorothy Hutchinson and Grace Ruhl. Memorial Service... Caroline's memorial service will be held on Monday, May 6, 2002, at 10:00 AM from the Reamstown Church of God, 57 East Church Street, Reamstown, PA, with The Reverend Arthur T. Karick officiating. Inurnment will follow in Lincoln Cemetery, Ephrata, PA. There will be no viewing. Flowers are welcome and you may remember Caroline through your gifts to Hospice of Lancaster County, Post Office 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.