Ruth E. Lewis, 84, of State College, died Thursday, January 1, 2004, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center in State College.
She was born February 22, 1919, in Marion, Ohio, a daughter of the late George and Margaret Willis Bruce.
She was married to Wayne F. Lewis who preceded her in death on June 19, 1991.
Mrs. Lewis worked as a clerk in a grocery store and as a secretary at the Army Depot in Marion, Ohio. She also assisted on the family farm, and while living in Florida, operated a farm market.
She had a lifelong association with the United Methodist Church.
She was an accomplished cook and seamstress. Gardening and reading were two of her hobbies. She also had a deep interest in history and current events.
Mrs. Lewis is survived by a son Robert B. Lewis of Boalsburg; four grandchildren, Scott Lewis, Angela Lewis Hoffman, Laurie Lewis Ferry, and Melissa Lewis Malaska; and seven great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy, Helen, and Sylvia; and three brothers, George, Clifford, and Ken.
Friends will be received from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 3, 2004, at Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral Service, 226 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Centre Hall, PA. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., at the funeral home with the Rev. Pamela H. Ford, officiating. Burial will be in the Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 109 McAllister Street, State College, PA 16801
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com, then click on obituaries.