Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Sep 20, 1928 – May 6, 2018 (Age 89)
Ruth Richard, 89, of Quakertown died May 6, 2018 in Belle Haven Nursing Home. Born in Sellersville, PA she was the daughter of the late Oliver Frank & Carrie (Seacrist) Richard. For six consecutive years she was an All Star Professional Baseball Player for the Rockford Peaches of the AAGBL....
Read MoreI played ball with Ruth with a Pennridge team in the 70's. Also with the Reading Chystalettes in the World Tourament in Portland , Oregon. She was an excellent player and I feel privilege to have played and know of her. It was my honor to know and play softball with her. I recently saw and visited with her at a reunion of the Pennsburg Shamrocks.
Pat Fisher
June 08, 2018 | Easton, PA
Ruth was my aunt and I wish I knew her a little better than I did. When I visited PA I always looked forward to going down to see her. The house had so many memories for me. We used to go fishing at the dam across the street. We would catch minnows in the creek along side the house and use them as bait. I loved walking the land with Ruth remembering cookouts and games we use to play. I remember seeing a star that was atop a tall tree. It was there and lite for the christmas season, though...
May 22, 2018
