Souder, Ruth F. (1918-2009)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2009 Aug 3 p. 13

Birth date: 1918

text of obituary:

RUTH F. SOUDER

Ruth F. Souder, 91, of Souderton, Pa., and formerly of Sellersville, died July 11, 2009, at Grand View Hospital. She was born to Harvey A. and Bessie (Freed) Souder in West Rockhill Township on the Souder Homestead.

She was employed for many years by Lemmon Pharmaceutical Co. in Sellersville, now TEVA. She enjoyed interacting with her many friends at Souderton Mennonite Community, where she lived for the last 18 years.

She was a lifelong member of Rockhill Mennonite Church of Telford, where she taught Sunday school and Bible school as a younger woman. She also participated in the church’s Sewing Circle. She enjoyed traveling both in this country and overseas.

Survivors include two sisters, Eva Moyer and her husband, Joseph W., and Marie Shisler, all of Souderton; and eight nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Paul F. Souder, and a nephew, Paul Shisler.

Funeral services were held at Souderton Mennonite Homes. Burial was in the Rockhill Mennonite Church Cemetery.