Ruth Hackett Fehrenbach, 100, a resident of Elk Haven and formerly of Cedar Road, St. Marys, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020, after a brief illness, at the Elk Haven Nursing Home.
She was born June 22, 1920, in DuBois, daughter of the late John V. and Florence MacDonald Hackett.
On April 10, 1944, Ruth married William G. Fehrenbach in Tampa, Florida. He preceded her in death on March 10, 2005.
Ruth graduated from Centennial High School in Ridgway in 1938 and took a post-graduate year in business courses. She was employed as secretary to the manager of Molded Materials, Inc. In 1977, she was employed by the Office of Human Services where she was a secretary and caseworker until she retired in 1983. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church.
Ruth is survived by her four children: Karl W. Fehrenbach (Sheila) of Villanova, PA, Paul G. Fehrenbach (Debbie) of Kersey, PA, Jane E. Haberle (Albert), of Atco, NJ, and Mark J. Fehrenbach (Amy) of St. Marys, PA. She is also survived by her six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her sisters: Mary Hackett Hayes and Florence Hackett Delaney as well as by her brothers: Donald V. Hackett, James F. Hackett, and John M. Hackett. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
There will be no visitation.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at 10:00 AM, with the Rev. Michael Gabler, OSB, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Elk Haven Nursing Home, 785 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, PA 15857.