Ruth S. Adams, 92, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Hearthstone at Maidencreek Assisted Living Community.
She was the wife of the late Glenn O. Adams who passed on June 13, 1994.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Stephen S. Sehl and Lillian M. Wesner Sehl.
A lifelong member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Fleetwood, she had been the choir director for 30 years.
A Fleetwood High School graduate class of 1936, she went on to Kutztown State College where she received her degree in elementary education.
Ruth was an elementary school teacher for 23 years in the Fleetwood Area School District where she taught first grade at Fleetwood Elementary School. Prior, she taught in Robeson Township school system.
She is survived by her daughter, Susan J. Adams of Petaluma, CA, and grandson Joseph H. Millar of Peta-luma, CA.
A private burial in Fleetwood Cemetery with a public memorial service to be announced at a later date. Contributions can be made to the memorial fund of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 26 West Washington Street, Fleetwood, PA 19522.
The Mae A. Stump Funeral Home, Inc., Fleetwood is in charge of arrangements.