Obituary of Ruth J. Ryan

Ruth J. Ryan, age 93 of Lewiston, formerly of Ridge Rd. in Ransomville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday December 4, 2013 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Ruth was born September 12, 1920 in Lewiston, the daughter of the late Elwood and Florence (Borget) Simmons and lived in Ransomville most of her life. She had worked for a short time at the Ransomville Hospital and at Faery's Greenhouse. On June 6, 1942 she married Walter J. Ryan in St. Peter Lutheran Church at North Ridge. Walter predeceased her on May 14, 1994. Ruth was a long time member of St. Peter Lutheran Church at North Ridge. She sang in the Church Choir and was a member of the Church's Ladies Aid Society and the Women's Missionary League. Ruth is survived by her adopted family, Mary Beth and Tom Swift and their children, Adam and Morgan of Lewiston, with whom she has lived with the past five years; her dear friends, Connie and Allan Schultz of Ransomville; and several cousins. She was predeceased by her sister, LaVina Simmons. Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Friday from 4 - 8 pm. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 7, at 11:00 AM in St. Peter Lutheran Church at North Ridge, 4169 Church Rd. Town of Cambria, with the Rev. Robert Hoffman officiating. (Please assemble at Church). Burial will follow in St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church at North Ridge, 4169 Church Rd., Lockport, NY 14094