Ruby E. Reitz, 86, of Vista Road, Klingerstown, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born on Tuesday, April 27, 1937, in Klingerstown, a daughter of Farus and Macie Engle Erdman.

In her early years, Ruby worked at Muskins shoe factory, then became an aide at the Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman, followed by W.T. Storey in Dalmatia. She retired from Michael Foods in 2000. She also enjoyed gardening and camping.

She was a lifetime member of Salem Church of Rough and Ready, and a former member of the Lykens Valley Roamers Camping Club.

Ruby was preceded in death by her husband Lamar Reitz in 2017 to whom she was married for 57 years; sons Lynn and Larry Reitz; brothers Emory, Williard, and Clair Erdman; sisters Elsie Keiter, Leda Wolfgang, Vena Hoch, and infant sisters, Diana and Eva Erdman.

She is survived by daughter Lori and husband Kyle of Klingerstown; three grandchildren, Kody, Keli, and Kara Brown; brother, Darwin (Shirley) Erdman of Lykens; four sisters, Violet Kahler of Dornsife, Leona (Nevin) Musick of Halifax, Bernice (Clair) Koppenhaver of Gratz, Elaine (Dean) Dietrich of Klingerstown; brother in law, Dale Wolfgang of Millersburg, sister in law Leah Underkoffler, Mandata.

Services will be held at Salem Church of Rough and Ready, on Monday, July 24, 2023, at 11:00 am with Pastor Mark Mantz officiating.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to time of service on Monday at the church.

Burial will be made in Salem Church of Rough and Ready Cemetery.

Contributions in Ruby's name can be made to the Salem Church Memorial fund, mail to 303 Valley Road Klingerstown PA 17941.

Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .