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February 8, 2007
Ruth J. Martin, 86, of Bear Creek Township, passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Edith (Thomas) Jones.
Mrs. Martin was an active church and community volunteer. She was a board member of the Northeast Pennsylvania Philharmonic, board member of the Visiting Nurses Association, active member of the Mozart Club, Red Cross volunteer since World War II, volunteer at the Osterhout Free Library, Douglas Presbyterian Church soloist and Children Choir director, member of the Grace Chapel Guild and the Oratory Society.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian, Wilkes-Barre, where she served as deacon and trustee. Mrs. Martin was an officer in the church’s woman association.
Mrs. Martin is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Thomas H. Martin.
Surviving are her son, Thomas, and daughter in-law Naomi, of Hanover Township; granddaughter Sarah, Hanover Township; and step grandson Sean, Maine.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, 97 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, with the Rev. Doctor Robert M. Zanicky officiating.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fredrick & Snowdon Funeral Home, 617 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to be made to the Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.