Ruth D. Pepper

1919 - 2012

Ruth D. Pepper, 93 of Honesdale died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in the Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Daughter of the late Edwin R. Daniels and Charlotte (Lottie) Hartman Daniels. Born 8-19-1919 at Smith Hill, Berlin Twp. She attended the Berlin Valley School and graduated from Honesdale High School Class of 1937.

After graduating Ruth was able to see some of the country by waitressing in large resort hotels.

She spent 2 summers at Buck Hill Falls Inn in the Poconos, 3 winters in Hollywood, Florida, 2 summers in Swampscott, Mass, 1 summer at Loon Lake, NY and 1 winter in Scottsdale, Arizona besides working conventions at Mt. Washington, New Hampshire and Atlantic City, NJ.

Finally in 1942 she went to work in the office of Lummus's and later the Yuba Co. and then G.L.F. which later became Agway finally retiring as bookkeeper for W. F. Garing Co.

Ruth was married to Gerard E. Pepper in 1963. He is a resident at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, Honesdale.

She is survived by a son, Dennis Mulally and wife Daniele of Sinking Springs, a daughter, Susan Knickerbocker and husband George of Honesdale,a step-son Rev. Dale Pepper and wife Carolyn of Lake Ariel, a sister ,Charlotte Freiermuth of Kenilworth,
NJ ,7 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her first husband, Richard F. Mulally who died in 1961 at the age of 40, a daughter, Linda Altemier who died in 1994, a brother Millard Daniels and a sister Marjorie Mitchell.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 11 AM in the Smith Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Lloyd Canfield officiating.

Friends may visit the Arthur A. Bryant Funeral Home, 1228 Main Street, Honesdale on Friday, October 19, 2012 from 5-8 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Central United Methodist Church, Honesdale, Pa 18431.