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Ruth Irene Koman

1929 - 2020

Ruth Irene Koman obituary, 1929-2020, Edinboro, PA

BORN

1929

DIED

2020

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Van Matre Family Funeral Home, Inc. - Edinboro

306 Erie Street

Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Ruth Koman Obituary

Ruth Irene Koman danced into heaven on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Ruth was born on December 23, 1929 in Union City, Pa. to John and Inez (Finn) Martin.

She was preceded in death by her husband Peter Koman, sister Lillian Lewandowski, and brother Jack Martin. She is survived by her brother Charles Martin (Bonnie); children, Diane Koman-English, Julie Grehl, Christine Lottier (Richard), Daniel Koman (Michelle Mickey); and grandchildren, Richard Lottier, Dylan Lottier, Steven Koman, Danica Kukura, and Daniel (Mike) Koman.

Toodles Miss Ruth! We know you are dancing the polka and making everyone in heaven smile the way you did for us! Ruth loved animals, especially her cats. Memorials can be made to the ANNA Shelter in Erie.

The Koman family would like to thank the dedicated aides, nurses, cooks, and employees of the Edinboro Manor for the care and compassion provided while Ruthie was in their care. You are our heroes!

Private services were held at Van Matre Funeral Home in Edinboro. Burial was in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Crossingville.

Condolences may be sent at www.vanmatrefuneralhome.com.

Sign the Guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Erie Times-News on Dec. 20, 2020.

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