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Ann Ruddy Obituary

SWOYERSVILLE — Ann H. Ruddy, 70, of Swoyersville, passed away on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.

She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on May 14, 1943, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary O'Connor. Ann was a graduate of All Saints Commercial High School in Brooklyn. Prior to retirement, she had been employed for many years as a legal secretary in Washington, D.C.

Ann lived her life as a strong independent lady; the little engine that could was her mantra. While dealing with her own lengthy illness, Ann was active in fundraising for breast cancer research and treatment.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John M. "Jack" Ruddy, in 1979.

Ann is survived by her brother-in-law, Joseph Ruddy, and his wife, Mary Beth, Kingston; cousins, Mary O'Brien, Whiting, N.J.; Barbara and Leonard Paraventi, Wilkes-Barre Township; Noreen "The Kid" Jackson, Bear Creek Township; godchildren, Robin Jackson, Bear Creek Township; Ryan and Renee Jackson, Bear Creek Township; Kevin O'Brien, New York City; Gary Michael Klinges, Harding; along with several cousins and extended family members.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with the Rev. Michael J. Zipay officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Candy's Place, 190 Welles St., Suite 120, Forty Fort, PA 18704.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting Ann's obituary at www.natandgawlasfuneralhome.com.

Published by Times Leader from Oct. 14 to Oct. 15, 2013.
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In memory of my dear friend Ann. I will miss you. Thank you for your friendship over the past 22 years. Although we did not see each other since you moved from the Washington, DC area, we remained friends and stayed in touch by telephone. I was afraid something had happened since I had been trying to reach Ann by phone for many months. When I called yesterday and discovered someone else had her phone number I became even more concerned. This morning I went on line and entered her name only to find her obituary. Ann was a very strong and independent woman. My deepest sympothy to her family. I will miss you my friend. Love, Lisa Lewis

Lisa Lewis

June 1, 2014

A wonderful person and legal assistant

tom gorman

November 20, 2013

To My favorite Aunt, Thanks for all the wonderful times we together along with my favorite Uncle Jack. Many fond childhood memories. God Bless you!

Pete Ruddy

October 17, 2013

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