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Ruth Keck Obituary

Ruth H. Keck, 97, of Shippensburg, died Saturday, March 9, 2013, in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born August 29, 1915, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late John W. and Mary S. Clensing Hauk. She was a member of Messiah United Methodist Church, Shippensburg. Many years ago Ruth worked at the former Shirt Craft Company in Shippensburg and later in life was a waitress. She was a past chaplain for the Shippensburg Civic Club and past director and secretary of the Local AARP. Ruth was a member of the Franklin County Farm Women and past president of the Episcopal Square Tenants Association. She was a graduate of the former Shippensburg High School. In addition to her parents Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin F. Keck, Sr., a daughter, June E. Kirby, a grandson, Van Williams, a great granddaughter, Michelle Keck, and three brothers, Bruce, Donald, and Joseph Hauk. She is survived by one son, Benjamin F. Keck, Jr. and his wife Bonnie of Shippensburg, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, eleven great-great grandchildren, three brothers, John Hauk of Frederick, Md., Norman Hauk of Chambersburg, and Rev. Paul Hauk of Shippensburg. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home, Shippensburg at 10 a.m. Officiating will be The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Norton. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the services in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Messiah United Methodist Church, 30 S. Penn St., Shippensburg, PA 17257. Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com

Published by Public Opinion on Mar. 11, 2013.
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Benny and Bonnie, sweet memories of a sweet lady but you've had many years so sorry for your loss. Miss you

Stacy Mackey-Rosenberry

March 16, 2013

Mike and I came to love your Mother. She was such a sweet, dear and intelligent lady! She was my mothers roomate for about 2 years;Louise Creager (who is now at the Long Term Care Center in McConnellsburg). We so enjoyed our visits with her. She will always have a special place in our hearts. She is now at peace and has been given her heavenly reward. Our prayers to all the family.
Sincerely, Mike and Sherry Deitrich

March 12, 2013

Benny and Bonnie,sorry for your loss,thinking of you both.

Chrissy Ives

March 12, 2013

Ben & Bonnie you have my deepest sympathies. Sorry for your loss.

Billie Jo (Leberknight) Reed

March 11, 2013

so sorry for your loss may god be with you through your time of loss she was a wounderful lady she will be missed

kate keller

March 11, 2013

So sorry for your loss she was a sweetheart she will be missed by alot of people
Theresa Burkholder

March 11, 2013

Ben and Bonnie I'am sorry to hear of the lost of a love one, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Anthony ( Tony ) Carlin

March 11, 2013

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