Ruth V. Eckert, 88, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street.
Born in North Manheim Township, May 4, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Jennie Reber Bowen.
She married her husband, Paul Eckert, in 1947.
Ruth was a member of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven.
She was formerly employed by Ethel Maid as a dressmaker.
She was preceded in death by sisters, Mary Knarr and June Devine; and brothers, Aaron "Skip" and Wayne "Babe" Bowen.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, Paul, are a son, David Eckert, husband of Joanne, New Ringgold; daughters, Helen Moyer, wife of Richard, Schuylkill Haven, and Leslie Eckert, Orwigsburg; grandchildren, Richard Eckert, Ryan Eckert, Jennie Heiser, Sarah Wychunas and Christian Dzurek; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Evan Bowen, Orwigsburg.
A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home Inc., Schuylkill Haven, with the Rev. David Rowe officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place at a later date. At the family's request, memorial donations may be sent to Jerusalem Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 252 Dock St., Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 or Hillside SPCA, P.O. Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901.