Obituaries
Ruth I. Herr, 87
Ruth I. Herr, 87, formerly of Hemet, Ca., passed away Monday August 11th, 2008 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Joliet, Ill., she was the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Tatro) Johnson. She was a graduate of Joliet Township High School, class of 1939. Ruth was married for 61 years to Harry M. Herr who passed away October 2003.
Mrs. Herr was a homemaker for most of her life. She enjoyed gardening and listening to music, especially the Symphony Hymns. For many years Ruth and her husband enjoyed camping trips to different locations along with friends and neighbors. For approximately thirty years Ruth and her husband enjoyed attending the First Baptist Church of Hemet, Ca. For a short period of time Ruth enjoyed attending the Grandview United Methodist Church of Lancaster, Pa.
For the past eighteen months Mrs. Herr lived with her son Dale R. Herr and daughter-in-law Helen M. (Aldridge) Herr of Lancaster, Pa. Surviving in addition to Dale and Helen are two granddaughters, Shelly wife of Mike Medina, of Rialto, Ca., Deanne wife of Steve Curtis, of Camarillo, Ca., five great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, one sister, Virginia Cagle, one brother, Harold Johnson, both of Hobart, Ind. Ruth was preceded in death by a sister, Elvera Simpson.
Interment will be in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Ca. Contributions may be made in Ruth’s memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, Pa. 17604. Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel, Inc., 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, Pa. 17543. To send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com.
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What a beautiful obituary on the loss of your mother. Loss is too often felt in many ways by those who experience it. Others can’t feel what I know you’ve been going through but you have gone above and beyond to make her life meaningful and full of love. Ruth was a woman whose kindness and gentleness were expressed in many ways. When I spoke to her she always told me how wonderful she was being treated by her family and how very much they meant to her. Her was filled with a great deal of love for her family.
I know her beliefs, good deeds and love of her son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren leave behind a part of her to always be remembered and go forth in the world even though she is gone.
Remember you are loved and cared for.
I love you,
Lynnette
Dale,
Your parents were good friends of my mine: Elbert (Sig) and Eve Sigafoos. I believe you may have been in Cub Scouts with my brother Gary.
Our deepest sympathy for your loss.
Stuart Sigafoos (steam3751@roadrunner.com)
I was sorry to hear of Ruth’s passing but I know she is happy to be with the Lord and with Harry again. I’ve missed picking her up to take to church but I know it was best for her to be with you. Thank you for having it published in the Press Enterprise so we would know about it.
Sincerely, Elsie Zinnecker
