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Ruth A. Lewis, age 74 of North Huntingdon, now residing in Greensburg, died August 7, 2025, at Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born October 20,1950 in McKeesport, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Kelly Steele. Ruth was a graduate of Norwin High School, Class of 1968. She was a member of the Circleville Firehall Ladies Auxiliary and a 50-year member of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed bingo, word searches and was known as the "library lady" at Stewartsville School. Her most special time was time spent with her son. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Charles Lewis and one sister, Kathy Steele. She is survived by her beloved son, Ben Lewis and his fiancée Kelly Donohue. Friends will be received at the JAMES W. SHIRLEY FUNERAL HOME, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon on Monday from 2-4, 6-8 p.m. Interment will be private in Penn Lincoln Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the White Oak Animal Safe Haven or the Special Olympics. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com. https://www.shirleyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Ruth-A-Lewis?obId=43909055#/obituaryInfo
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Rosemarie Merrell (Fike)
Sad. Ruthanne was a friend of mine since middle school...She didn't have that many friends, After high school we lost track of Marlene Snyder, We know she got married then lost track of her, she Always helped her parents and her younger sister Cathy, she visited with me and my 3 children often, Her son Ben is the nicest guy in the world, he took care of his Mom always, Ruthanee had a lot of medical problems and ended up after a couple of handicap ap't s, at Westoreland Manor, she was ther for many years, I was out that way for an appointment and something told me to stop in, I haven't seen her in awhile, there, so I did,She had been watching what she ate, she told me, and so proud of her she lost 100lbs!!.Unfortunately it wasn't going to help her walk, She enjoyed seeing my children and couldn't believe my youngest Granddaughter Charlie had a baby, my first GreatGranddaugher!!, I showed my for hours all those new baby podcast,they are so funny and neat..She asked how many classmates had passed away, she wanted a list.I told her I would so that , she passsed away a few weeks later, I didn't get it in time..So I askekd her SonBen..If I could have it with her so I put it in her hands at the viewing, not wierd, it what she asked for, she was a very kind person, althought a group of people at high school who thought they were better than everyone were mean to her, and myself, Marlene, and called us names, these weren't the well known class, they were kind...it's sad that bullying went on it is rememered, for a long time, it causes problems for a long time...
Victoria Waller
It is always sad to lose a classmate. I never knew Ruth Anne well, but remember her fondly. She was a kind soul. Rosemarie, thank you for sharing your memories of her. I'm sorry to hear of the bullying. Yes, I think it lasts a lifetime; I had heard something about bullying in our class a few years ago – hard to believe it happens, but it is too common. I'm sorry you all had to endure that. It is painful to hear. May Ruth Anne rest in peace.
Rosemarie Merrell (Fike)
Victoria Waller, You were another upper class that was always very kind, there were many of u, thank u for your kind words as for my comment about Ruthanne, Gary Davis had a nice story to tell that I don't believe I ever knew.
Paula Poppick (Steiner)
I was sad to read about Ruth Anne's passing. I had thought of her peridiocally and wondered what happened to her. Amazing how you can live in the same township and not cross paths with people you know. I went to the funeral home to pay my respects. There was a photo of Ruth Anne with her young son sitting on her lap and she had the most beautiful smile on her face. The happiness and love of being a mother was so evident. That photo is what I will remember about her.
Rosemarie Merrell (Fike)
To Paula Popick, Thank u for going to the funeral home,, I must of missed u, and your kind words I am sure her son would appreciate it.
Rosemary McCusker (Nilles)
I'm so sorry to learn of Ruth Anne's passing. I didn't know her well, but always thought of her as a kind and generous person. Yes, bullying can leave scars that last a lifetime. We can only hope that people come to realize the value of each human being, and that the next generations are doing better... May she rest in peace and her memory be a blessing.
Rosemarie Merrell (Fike)
I was moe or less her best friend thru life, When she had to sell her parent home where she help take care of her hadicapp sister Kathy, my family was there to help ,thank you for your kind thoughts