Ruth E. Brown

Ruth E. Brown, 90, of Clarks Summit, and formally of Monterey, Calif., and Blairstown, N.J., died Monday at Green Ridge Health Care after a brief illness. She was the widow of the late Frank F. Brown.

Born April 13, 1918, in Newark N.J., she was the daughter of the late George and Mable Noll and was educated at Southside High School, Newark.

She loved swimming, track and especially playing pool.

Ruth was quite the character, with a great sense of humor and a love for her friends at New Seasons as well as its daily happy hour. Her favorite song was "Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole, and she will always be unforgettable to everyone in her family.

Although she grew weary over the past few months, she always kept her sense of humor and will always be remembered as a strong and loving mother of 10, grandmother of 17, and great-grandmother of 15.

Ruth's family would like to thank her caregivers at New Seasons and the Green Ridge Health Care Center for the wonderful care she received.

Surviving are eight children, Nancy Psyhojos and husband, Triffen, of MacCungie, Fred Brown and companion, Sandy, of Seaside, Calif., James Brown and wife, Linda, of Pocono Pines, Judy Rydell and husband, Gary, of High Point, N.C., John Brown of San Antonio, Texas, Patricia Brown and companion, Russ, of Walpack, N.J., Sherry Wall and husband, Greg, of Clarks Summit, and Linda Girazian of Scranton; and daughter-in-law, Noel Brown.

She was preceded in death by brother William Noll; daughter Vicki Brown; son Thomas Brown; grandson Thomas brown Jr.; and son-in-law Mel Girazian; and Dr. Ted Torok.

In respect to Ruth's wishes, private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 332 Wheeler Ave., Scranton PA 18510, in remembrance of her daughter Vicki.


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