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Mrs. Ruth M. Anthony, 56, of Bowmanstown, passed into eternal rest on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit, 17th & Chew streets, Allentown. She was the widow of Richard H. Anthony Jr., who passed away in 2016.
Born in Palmerton on July 19, 1969, she was a daughter of Darlene (Schleicher) Hedrick of Ashfield and the late Adam Green.
She was a 1987 graduate of the Lehighton Area High School.
Ruth was most recently employed in home health care as a medical assistant.
She attended church services at Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ashfield, and was a very active gardener, landscaper and enjoyed growing Dahlias. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandson, Bentley Anthony.
Surviving in addition to her mother and grandson are a son, Jacob R. Anthony of Bowmanstown; three sisters, Joanne Dowd and her husband, Michael Gazo, of Albrightsville, Sarah Trimble (Larry) of Ashfield, and Rachael Bauer of Palmerton; a brother, Joseph Green of Lehighton; and nieces and nephews.
Service: Private funeral service at convenience of family. Arrangements by Ovsak Funeral Home, Lehighton. Contributions in her name may be made to a charity of choice. Online condolences can be offered at ovsakfh.com.
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Debbie Christian
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We met through Joanne at one of her many barbecues. I'm so sorry this was a battle she wasn't able to overcome. She fought so long and hard. She left us too soon. We will miss her so very much and she will always be in our hearts. Hugs and love to the whole family at this difficult time.
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