Ruth I. Diego, 95, formerly of 335 N. Prince St., Lancaster, Pa., died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at St. Anne's Retirement Community where she had been a guest for 5 years.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John P. and Minnie P. Ruth Henderson. She was the wife of the late James A. Diego who died in 1995.
She was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church, Lancaster.
Ruth was an avid bingo player in the Lancaster area and enjoyed reading. She was a devoted wife, wonderful homemaker and excellent cook. She enjoyed her Saturday lunches with her daughter, Gladys, at the Country Buffet Restaurant and in later years, the trips to Shady Maple Restaurant for lunches with family and friends.
Ruth is survived by a son, Francis P., husband of Irene C. Diego, Reading, Pa and a daughter, Gladys M., wife of Robert G. Rampolla, Lancaster, Pa.
She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 10 great, great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Loretta Dickel, Helen Caldwell and Dorothy Katz; three brothers, James, George and Walter Henderson.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ruth's Life Celebration Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Anne's Catholic Church, North Duke and Liberty Streets, Lancaster, Pa. with Fr. Norman C. Hohenwarter, Jr., Celebrant. Private final commendation and farewell at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home of Fred F. Groff, Inc., 234 W. Orange Street, Lancaster, Pa. on Friday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of departure for Church. Please omit flowers. If desired memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4165, Lancaster, Pa. 17604-4165. Fred F. Groff, Inc. www.lifecelebration.com
Lancaster Newspapers 11/30/2007
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John P. and Minnie P. Ruth Henderson. She was the wife of the late James A. Diego who died in 1995.
She was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church, Lancaster.
Ruth was an avid bingo player in the Lancaster area and enjoyed reading. She was a devoted wife, wonderful homemaker and excellent cook. She enjoyed her Saturday lunches with her daughter, Gladys, at the Country Buffet Restaurant and in later years, the trips to Shady Maple Restaurant for lunches with family and friends.
Ruth is survived by a son, Francis P., husband of Irene C. Diego, Reading, Pa and a daughter, Gladys M., wife of Robert G. Rampolla, Lancaster, Pa.
She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 10 great, great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Loretta Dickel, Helen Caldwell and Dorothy Katz; three brothers, James, George and Walter Henderson.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ruth's Life Celebration Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Anne's Catholic Church, North Duke and Liberty Streets, Lancaster, Pa. with Fr. Norman C. Hohenwarter, Jr., Celebrant. Private final commendation and farewell at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home of Fred F. Groff, Inc., 234 W. Orange Street, Lancaster, Pa. on Friday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of departure for Church. Please omit flowers. If desired memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4165, Lancaster, Pa. 17604-4165. Fred F. Groff, Inc. www.lifecelebration.com
Lancaster Newspapers 11/30/2007
Ruth I. Diego, 95, formerly of 335 N. Prince St., Lancaster, Pa., died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at St. Anne's Retirement Community where she had been a guest for 5 years.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John P. and Minnie P. Ruth Henderson. She was the wife of the late James A. Diego who died in 1995.
She was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church, Lancaster.
Ruth was an avid bingo player in the Lancaster area and enjoyed reading. She was a devoted wife, wonderful homemaker and excellent cook. She enjoyed her Saturday lunches with her daughter, Gladys, at the Country Buffet Restaurant and in later years, the trips to Shady Maple Restaurant for lunches with family and friends.
Ruth is survived by a son, Francis P., husband of Irene C. Diego, Reading, Pa and a daughter, Gladys M., wife of Robert G. Rampolla, Lancaster, Pa.
She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 10 great, great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Loretta Dickel, Helen Caldwell and Dorothy Katz; three brothers, James, George and Walter Henderson.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ruth's Life Celebration Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Anne's Catholic Church, North Duke and Liberty Streets, Lancaster, Pa. with Fr. Norman C. Hohenwarter, Jr., Celebrant. Private final commendation and farewell at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home of Fred F. Groff, Inc., 234 W. Orange Street, Lancaster, Pa. on Friday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of departure for Church. Please omit flowers. If desired memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4165, Lancaster, Pa. 17604-4165. Fred F. Groff, Inc. www.lifecelebration.com
Lancaster Newspapers 11/30/2007
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John P. and Minnie P. Ruth Henderson. She was the wife of the late James A. Diego who died in 1995.
She was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church, Lancaster.
Ruth was an avid bingo player in the Lancaster area and enjoyed reading. She was a devoted wife, wonderful homemaker and excellent cook. She enjoyed her Saturday lunches with her daughter, Gladys, at the Country Buffet Restaurant and in later years, the trips to Shady Maple Restaurant for lunches with family and friends.
Ruth is survived by a son, Francis P., husband of Irene C. Diego, Reading, Pa and a daughter, Gladys M., wife of Robert G. Rampolla, Lancaster, Pa.
She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 10 great, great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Loretta Dickel, Helen Caldwell and Dorothy Katz; three brothers, James, George and Walter Henderson.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ruth's Life Celebration Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Anne's Catholic Church, North Duke and Liberty Streets, Lancaster, Pa. with Fr. Norman C. Hohenwarter, Jr., Celebrant. Private final commendation and farewell at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home of Fred F. Groff, Inc., 234 W. Orange Street, Lancaster, Pa. on Friday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of departure for Church. Please omit flowers. If desired memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4165, Lancaster, Pa. 17604-4165. Fred F. Groff, Inc. www.lifecelebration.com
Lancaster Newspapers 11/30/2007
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