David L. Ruth

HANOVER David Lawrence Ruth, 62, entered into God's eternal care Sunday, July 11, 2010, at the University of Pennsyl vania Medical Center. David was the loving husband of Debra Ann (Moore) Ruth, to whom he was married eight years. Born April 26, 1948, in Line Lexington, he was the son of Bernice (Kriebel) Ruth of Lititz, and the late Abram H. Ruth. David was a member of St. Jacob's Stone United Church of Christ, Glenville, the Hanover AMVETS Post 22, the Harold H. Bair Post 14 American Legion, the Hanover Eagles, the Hanover Moose, the Hanover Republican Club, and the Hanover Home Association. David was a 1967 graduate of North Penn High School. He retired from Kelchner's Horseradish Products after 29 years of service as a Direct Sales Rep. Upon retirement, he drove a school bus for Durham School Services and later was a van and bus driver for the Brethren Home Community, New Oxford. David was a very loving person. He made friends easily and cared about all the people in his life. In addition to his wife and and mother, David is survived by one daughter, Alexandra Stuart of Eatonville, Wash.; one stepson, Justin Heistand of Etters; two grandchildren, James and Violet Stuart; one sister, Diane Bergner and her husband, Robert of Lititz; one nephew, Timothy Bergner and his wife, Aimee; and one niece, Jennifer Loose and her husband, Joshua. Following cremation, a memorial service to celebrate and remember David's life will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Jacob's Stone United Church of Christ, 5124 Stone Church Road, Glenville, with his pastor, the Rev. Jason A. Leader, officiating. Burial will be in St. Jacob's Stone Church Cemetery, Glenville. The family will receive friends and share memories from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions in David's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 205, Harrisburg, PA 17110. The family has entrusted the funeral arrangements to the Kenworthy Funeral Home, Inc., 269 Frederick St., Hanover. Memories & condolences may be shared at www.kenworthyfh.com