Janet J. "Jenny" Ruch, 99, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, May 23rd, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Jenny was born in Dumfries, Scotland on March 23, 1926, a daughter of the late John & Janet (Radcliff) Gilfillan.
Married 70 years, she was the widow of Sydney S. Ruch. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Daniel McSweeney.
In addition to working as a pharmacist’s assistant, and a seamstress, Jenny was a homemaker most of her life.
She was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Schuylkill Haven. Jenny also belonged to the Schuylkill Haven Senior Citizens, and Craft Class.
She is survived by two daughters, Karen Bubb, wife of Larry, Florida, & Fiona Jacoby, wife of Scott, Schuylkill Haven, her grandchildren: Brian, husband of Kelly, NC, Laura, wife of Jeffrey, Auburn, Philip, Iowa, Steven, husband of Tara, Minnesota & Colleen, wife of James, Minneapolis, and her great-grandchildren: Brandon, Ryan, & Anna Schaeffer, Tyler & Connor Jacoby, Maxwell, Samuel, & Emmett Bubb, Cooper & Miles Anderson, and Elizabeth, Charles & Harrison Bubb.
A private graveside service will be held at the family’s convenience.
The family prefers remembrances in the form of contributions to Grace ECC, 151 Earl Stoyer Dr., Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972.
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