Ruth (Oberholtzer) Gingrich
September 29, 1920 ~ July 2, 2016 (age 95) 95 Years OldShare using:
Ruth O Gingrich
Ruth O Gingrich, age 95, entered into peace on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Ruth, daughter of Alta (Espenshade) and Eli Oberholtzer, was predeceased by her husband Paul M. Gingrich and her sisters, Rhoda Hewitt, Betty Good, and Beulah Teahl and brother, Leroy. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Gabriel, Jane Harbaugh, Nancy Schmoyer (William) and son, Paul E. Gingrich, grandchildren Michael, Holly and Nicole Gabriel and Dawn Chiafari, Tammy Feathers, Stephanie Wolfe, Harry Harbaugh, Ruth Carney, Rebecca Hopple, Elizabeth Cassel, Julie Ditmer and Lisa Bartow, 21 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, and a sister Lois Wagner.
During her lifetime, Ruth crocheted many afghans for Ronald McDonald House, was a member of the United Christian Church of Palmyra and recently resided at Countryside Christian Community. Ruth worked for the H.B. Reese Candy Company.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 10 AM at Rothermel-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 25 W. Pine St., Palmyra. Burial will follow in Broadview Cemetery, Hershey. Family and friends are invited for viewing on Wednesday, July 6th from 4-6 PM at Countryside Christian Community, 200 Bellann Ct., Annville 17003 and on Thursday (7/7) at the funeral home from 9 AM until time of the service.