IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Ruth M.

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Troxel

December 26, 1946 – November 26, 2019

Obituary

Ruth M. Troxel, age 72, of Fleetwood, passed away on Tuesday November 26, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Ruth was the wife of the late Charles S. Troxel who passed on June 1, 2006. She was the daughter of Betty L. (Rhoads) Rhoads of Topton and the late Paul F. Rhoads.

Ruth was a graduate of Oley Valley High School class of 1964.

She had worked for Garden State Tannery, Fleetwood for many years prior to it closing. Ruth retired in 2008 from East Penn Manufacturing.

She loved being with her family and caring for her many pets. An avid gardener, who loved planting flowers. Other interests included sewing and doing crafts. In her retirement she enjoyed traveling with family and being with friends.

Ruth was a member of Faith Evangelical Congregational Church, Temple. She had been a Sunday School teacher for many years at Lyons Church and Seyfert Wesleyan Church.

Ruth is survived by her mother Betty and children Susan D. Troxel of Fleetwood, Cherie A. (Troxel) wife of Michael LaPearl of Fleetwood and Charles P. Troxel of Fleetwood. Also surviving are her grandchildren Stephanie wife of Joseph Noble, Michael husband of Alicia LaPearl. Other survivors include five great grandchildren, three step grandchildren and siblings  Carolyn Rohrbach, Betty Ann Troxel, Mary Jane Jablonski, Sandra Valgus, Robert Rhoads, Glenn Rhoads, Steven Rhoads.

A viewing will be held Friday evening November 29th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Mae A. Stump Funeral Home, 117 West Main Street, Fleetwood. A second viewing will be Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM followed by funeral service at 11:00 AM. at Faith Evangelical Congregational Church, 400 North Temple Boulevard, Temple. Burial will be in Spies – Zion Cemetery, Alsace Township.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Animal Rescue League

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Services

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Mae A. Stump Funeral Home, Inc.

117 W Main St, Fleetwood, PA 19522

6:00 - 8:00 pm

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Faith Evangelical Congregational Church

400 North Temple Boulevard, Temple, PA 19560

10:00 - 11:00 am

Funeral Service

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Faith Evangelical Congregational Church

400 North Temple Boulevard, Temple, PA 19560

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