William F. Rue

1925 - 2023

William F. Rue, 97, formerly of Carlisle PA, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at The Village at LifeQuest in Quakertown, PA.  Bill was born on October 14, 1925 in New Sharon, NJ to William G. and M. Frances Rue. He graduated from Allentown/Upper Freehold High School, in 1944 and was a member of the 1950 graduating class at LaSalle College in Philadelphia where he majored in accounting and marketing. He served in the United States Naval Reserve as a petty officer from 1944 to 1946. Bill‘s career consisted of 27 years with US Steel Corporation, serving 16 years at American Steel and Wire Division, Trenton Works plant and 11 years at their Central Operations Division, Fairless Works plant,  where he was involved in salary administration.  Following his retirement from US Steel, he served as the director of safety at Van Trans. Inc. in Newtown, PA until 1989 when he and his wife relocated to Carlisle. 

Bill was a former member of the Carlisle Elks Lodge #578 and had strong love of music having served as organist and Choir Director of St. John’s Church in Allentown, NJ, while a resident of NJ.  He also had a strong interest in architecture and landscape design. 

Predeceased in 2014 by his wife of 55 years, Claire Rue, Bill is survived by his two daughters, Monica C. and her husband, Dr. David Dils of Carlisle, PA and Jill A. and her husband, Anthony Maye of Quakertown, PA; his son, Jeffrey Scott Rue and his wife, Christine of Elkins Park, PA; six grandchildren, Lauren Vanderveer and her husband, Brian, Meghan Dils, Taylor Dils, Dr. Douglas Maye and his wife, Nicole, Andrew Maye and his wife, Ashley, and Rosa Claire Rue; seven great grandchildren, Ava, Grace, Harper, Cyris, Olivia, Aubrey, and Bailey, as well as many other extended family and friends.

A Visitation will be held January 11th from 10-11am at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church, 1282 Yardville-Allentown Road, Allentown, NJ.  Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11am. Interment will follow in the Parish Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bill’s name to Cumberland County Veterans Administration, 20 North Hanover St., Suite 103, Carlisle, PA 10713.

Arrangements under the direction of Peppler Funeral Home, Allentown, NJ.