Ruth H. Meshey, 90, of Lancaster, PA entered into rest on Friday, August 26, 2011 at her home following a brief illness. Born August 12, 1921 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late S. Donald and Helen I. (Bailey) Brodhecker.  She was the wife of the late Lawrence H. Meshey who died in January 2008.

Ruth was a 1939 graduate of East Lampeter High School.  She attended Millersville College.  She worked at the former Hamilton Watch Company where she formed several lifelong friendships.  She enjoyed cooking for her family and watching the Phillies and Penn State football games on T.V.  She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Lancaster.

She is survived by a daughter, Nancy C., wife of David R. Bechtel; a son, Donald L., husband of Edie Hipple Meshey; four grandchildren, Andrew and Phillip Bechtel, and Donald Jr. and Susan Meshey; two great-grandchildren, Lucas and Alyssa Bechtel, all of Lancaster; her grand-dogs, Reilly and Max; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Helen J. Meshey, and brothers, James S. and Norris H. Brodhecker.

There will be no funeral services in keeping with Ruth's wishes.  Interment will be at Mellinger's Mennonite Cemetery.  Kindly omit flowers.  If desired, contributions may be made in Ruth's memory to Christ United Methodist Church, 925 E. Walnut St., Lancaster, PA 17602, or The Humane League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602.  To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-393-9661