Ruth Black

1941 - 2025

Ruth Black, 84, of Saxonburg, passed away on Nov. 26, 2025, at the Quality Life Services-Sarver. Born June 26, 1941, in Sarver, she was the daughter of Robert Hemphill and Augusta Graham Hemphill. She worked at Moonlight Mushroom and later at Friedman's Grocery Store. She was a member of Saxonburg Memorial Church. She enjoyed camping, she enjoyed doing word searches, and her main joy was spending time with her grandson Lukas. Surviving are daughter, Kendra (John) Hancock of Kittanning; two sisters, Lori (David) Drane of Sarver and Cheryl (Gary) Kelly of Sarver; one brother, Tim (Marylou) Hemphill of Saxonburg; and one grandson, Lukas Hancock. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Black; her parents; and two brothers, David "Skip" Hemphill and Robert Hemphill. Friends will be received from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, with a memorial service following with Ginger DiTullio officiating at FOX FUNERAL HOME INC., Saxonburg.