Obituaries
Helen V. Ruddy
Helen V. Ruddy, 101, of Chatsworth, CA, passed away on Monday, March 17th in California.
She was the wife of the late Stanley J. Ruddy, who passed away in 1974. Born in Harleigh, Luzerne County, PA, Helen was the daughter of the late Michael and Antoinette Katzor.
Helen had worked as a seamstress for the garment manufacturer, Goldberg’s, of Hazleton Heights, PA for 30 years, retiring in 1970.
She had been a former member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Hazleton.
Helen is survived by her loving daughters: Caroline Zablocki of Lancaster, and Emily Ruddy and Alice married to Mel Spratley , both of Chatsworth, CA. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Joseph and John Katzor and 4 sisters, Anna Lagnoski, Clara Paulshock, Mary Jones, and Katie Paluski.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 12Noon at St Stanislaus Catholic Church, 652 Carson St., Hazleton, PA 18201 with the Rev Louis Garbacik as Celebrant. Interment will be on Monday in Calvary Cemetery in Drums, PA. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Helen’s memory to St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 929 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602. Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, Lititz, PA 560-5100.
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Caroline, Emily and Alice:
I will be thinking and praying for each of you girls, daughters of a lovely lady, who lived a long long life. Know your last farewell to "Mother" will be most difficult, know that she is in Paradise and now smiles down on the 3 of you daily, saying Thank you, my good and caring children. Also wish to send condolences to Pam, Judy and grandson Stanley, and the 5 great grandchildren. How blessed they are were as well to have a grandmother for so long in life.
May the Peace of Christ be with each of you in this time of grief and sadness. What a wonderful tribute you are doing with doing exactly what you said Mom would have wanted, to come home, be buried in Hazleton, and be next to your Dad. I remember your Mother, and often sat next to her at Mass at St. Anne Church. Often wore many of her clothes that were given to me thru the years. This a personal connection of rememberance,, but moreover knowing you Caroline better than your 2 sisters, is cherised by me in my friendships.
Very few friends can compare to you, and this meant sincerely. Blessings of the Lord be with all of you, and give you Peace, Strength, to continue on while missing your Mother do dearly. What love you all had for her. Love and hugs and moreover prayers for all. Peace,
your friend,
Rita R. Boyer
