Ruth J. Placke

Ruth J. Placke obituary, Carnegie, PA

Ruth J. Placke

Ruth Placke Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Leo J. Henney Funeral Home on May 2, 2025.

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Ruth J. (Rodgers) Placke, age 95, of Robinson Twp., on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Wife of Robert S. Placke. Mother of Janet (Rob) Thomas. Grandmother of Jared (Shelby) Kost and Matthew Kost. Great-grandmother of Reese Kost. Sister of the late Betty Thomas, Marie McKelvey and E. Roy Rodgers. Ruth loved music, dancing and spending time with friends and family.Family and Friends are being received on Monday, May 5th from 2-8pm at the Leo J. Henney Funeral Home, 323 Second Avenue, Carnegie, where a Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, May 6th at 11:00am. Interment private. www.leohenneyfuneralhome.com
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