Official Obituary of
Ruth E. Russell
July 23, 1920 ~ February 22, 2013 (age 92) 92 Years Old
Ruth Russell Obituary
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No Visitation Services:
Memorial Service: Sat. (April 27, 2013) 1 PM Ruth E. Russell, 92, of 410 E. 4th St., Emporium formerly of Sinnamahoning died at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium on Friday (February 22, 2013) night.
She was born July 23, 1920 in Milton, PA a daughter of the late William and Martha Renninger Johnson.
On June 18, 1938 in Elton, Maryland she married the late George R. Russell.
Mrs. Russell had worked as a cook at Swarthmore, PA Schooll, Sinnamahoning Sportsman Club and the Willows. She was a member of the Sinnamahoning United Methodist Church and was a known as the Easter egg lady. She enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting.
Surviving
Daughter: Patricia, Mrs. Joseph Twardowski, Sr., St. Peters, MO Daughter: Linda, Mrs. Harry Grimes, Woodlyn, PA
4 Grandchildren: Kim Snipes, Joeseph Twardowski, Jr., Steven & Philip Grimes
6 Great Grandchildren: Nicole, Joseph, Alexandria, Kayla, Jeremy & Erin
Brother: Lawrence Johnson and his wife Thelma, Chester, PA
Brother: Robert Johnson, Little River, SC
Sister: Fay Pepperman, Camp Hill, PA
Preceded in Death By
Husband: George R. Russell
Parents: William and Martha Renninger Johnson
Son: in infancy
3 Brothers: Harold, Kenneth and William Johnson
2 Sisters: Carrie Bastain and Donna Marshall
Memorial Service will be held at Sinnamahoning Methodist Church on Saturday (April 27, 2013) at 1:00 PM.
There will be No Visitation.
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