Ruth E. (Stauffer) Young, 85, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.

Born in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Andrews) Stauffer

She was employed for 40 years by the Harold Horn and Avis Insurance Agencies.

Ruth was devoted to her children and grandchildren and even though she four children of her own, her home was always open and filled with children.

She also loved to garden.

She is survived by a son, Michael Young of Marietta; three daughters:  Wende Nagy of Lampeter; Lori Hogarth and her husband Scott of Neffsville; and Susan Spangler and her husband Robert of Oxford; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a sister, Jean Wagner of Lampeter.  She was preceded in death by two brothers, John "Jack" and Robert Stauffer.

Memorial services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Ross St. United Methodist Church, 312 E. Ross St., Lancaster, PA  17602 with Rev. Kerry E. Leeper officiating.  The family will receive friends after the service at the church.  Burial will be at the family's convenience. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Dr., PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA  17604. To place a condolence online, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100