Ruth M. Park

1929 - 2022

Ruth M. Park, 92, of Punxsutawney, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022.
She was born in Mt. Pleasant, on Dec. 4, 1929, a daughter of the late Estella (Wilkins) and Sanford Lewis.
On June 7, 1948, she married Richard L. Park, who preceded her in death on Feb. 23, 2007.
Ruth was a member of the Valier United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and served on various committees. After moving to Punxsutawney, she attended the Woodland Avenue United Methodist Church.
Ruth was a volunteer for the Red Cross and the Punxsutawney Area Hospital. She made so many wonderful friends while volunteering. She was also a member of the Dames of Malta.
She is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Williams and husband Darrel of Bowie, Maryland, and Barbara Schmitt and husband Jeffrey of Pine Grove Mills; a son, Richard Park and wife Theresa of Cumberland, Maryland; and two grandsons, Bradley Williams of Cumberland, Maryland, and Will Schmitt and wife Erin of Okinawa, Japan. Ruth was blessed with two loving great-grandsons, Rick J. Schmitt and Lincoln A. Schmitt. She also is survived by a brother, Rodger Lewis and wife Nancy of Acme.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Whitesell and Dolores Brown, and four brothers, Sanford, Gerald, William E. and Ronald Lewis.
There will be no public visitation or service.
Interment will be in Valier Cemetery, Valier.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Deeley Funeral Home, Punxsutawney.
Online condolences may be made at www.deeleyfuneralhome.com.