Ruth E. Fletcher
Ruth E. Fletcher, 85, of Falls Church, Virginia, died Saturday, September 23, 2006, with her loving family at her side. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Parker Horner. She was born in Brownsville, Pa., and she and her husband moved to Falls Church in 1964. Ruth was considered by all who knew her to be a loving, kind, thoughtful and considerate person. Her family was always her primary concern and she enjoyed time spent with all of them.
She is survived by her husband, Mathias H. Fletcher; children, Linda K. (Wheeler) Gerik and husband, Lawrence L. Gerik of Springfield, Va., William C. Wheeler, Jr. and wife, Patricia (Bruich) Wheeler of Manassas, Va.; sister, Harriet Dukate of Lorain, Ohio; several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, sisters, Alice Orris, Henrietta Ruffcorn and Anna Wertz, a brother, Nelson Horner and a former husband, William C. Wheeler Sr.
Friends will be received in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park Street, Brownsville, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. A Blessing Service will be held on Friday at 10 a.m., in the funeral home with Rev. Father Vincent Gigliotti officiating.
Interment will be in LaFayette Memorial Park.