E. Ruth Barthlow

1929 - 2017

E. Ruth Hatfield Barthlow, daughter of Edwin and Ella (Leidenberger) Hatfield, died on January 6, 2017. She was born in Pottstown, Pa. on January 30, 1929. Ruth was a graduate of Pottstown High School, class of 1946. She was a life member of Grace Lutheran Church in Pottstown. Ruth taught Sunday school there for many years and loved singing church hymns. Ruth was a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, joining the Manatawny Chapter in 1984. She was a member of The Historical Preservation Trust of Berks County and the Pottstown Business and Professional Women’s Club where she served as Treasurer, Secretary and Vice President. She worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber Company and Pottstown School District as Payroll Clerk and Secretary at the Junior High School. She lived with her husband Roy at Oak Crest Retirement Community in Parkville, Md. for the last 11 years. She was a wonderful caretaker for Roy for many years, and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, siblings and brothers-in law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews and their growing families. She is predeceased by her husband Roy Barthlow. She is survived by a son, Jeffrey Barthlow of Baltimore, Md., daughter-in-law, Karen Barthlow, and grandson, John Barthlow, daughter, Kim (Barthlow) Arena of Gorham, ME, son-in-law, Philip Arena, grandchildren Andrew Arena, Austin Arena and Avery Arena. Internment arrangements will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 660 North Charlotte Street, Pottstown, PA 19464 in memory of E. Ruth Barthlow.