Ruth Marie Blumenschine Fiedler, age 95 of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Neptune, NJ, died April 25, 2019. She grew up in Newark, NJ, daughter of Marie Blumenschine. Devoted mother of four daughters and three sons-in-law: Donna Fiedler, Claire Fiedler and Wesley Barth, Gail and Fred Beyer, Jill and Edwin Heatwole; nine grandchildren and spouses: Patrick Derr and Heidi Gripp, Laura Derr, Jennifer and Ryan Parra, Kimberly and Graham McWhorter, Lauren and Brian Werner, Rick and Kate Beyer, Ginger and Steve Jenkins, Scott and Kristine Heatwole, Holly and Daric Schroen; 12 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Edward Fiedler, sister Doris Muller, brother Arthur Blumenschine.

She was an active member of Neptune City Memorial United Methodist Church and then Hempfield UMC, Lancaster.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 1pm at Eagle Commons, Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster, followed by a light reception. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, 54 Pittman Ave., Ocean Grove, NJ 07753 or The Salvation Army local chapter, or Hospice & Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.