Ruth H. Spurr, 94, of Williamsport, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Roseview Center, where she had been a resident the past 12 years.
Ruth was preceded in death by her first husband, Claudius Messner, in 1944, and her second husband, Charles E. Spurr, May 4, 2010.
Ruth was a former member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church. She also enjoyed needle work and making holiday decorations.
Ruth worked at Wundies as a seamstress for several years and retired in 1980.
Born Feb. 22, 1918, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Raymond and Helen Yoder Bailey.
Surviving are a son, Donald Messner of Cogan Station; daughter, Marian E. Van Sant of Avoca; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Ruth, and her husband Charles, will be at 11 a.m. on Monday at Knight-Confer, 1914 Memorial Ave., with the Pastor James Berhens officiating. There will be a visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations may be made to Susquehanna Home Health Care, 1100 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport, PA 17701 or to American Legion, Post 1, 10 E. Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701. www.knightconferfuneralhome.com
