Ruth L. Carl

September 6, 1934 - October 27, 2018

Ruth L Carl, age 84, of Barry Twp, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Thursday, September 6, 1934, in Barry Twp, a daughter of the late Percy Deeter and the late Margaret Geist Deeter. She was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. She was a member of Barry Salem United Methodist Church, Weishample. Ruth enjoyed cooking, baking, and spending time with her family. Her husband Thomas F Carl, Sr, passed away in 1978. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son Franklin P Carl; a grandson, Jason E Oxenrider; and five brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two sons, Thomas F Carl, Jr and his wife Emily Ann of Hegins and Donald F Carl and his wife Angela of Hegins; four daughters, Susan L Klock of Hegins, Ann L Bowman and her husband Mark of Hegins, Patricia A Carl and her companion Chas of Pine Grove, and Beth A Heaney of South Carolina; seventeen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; a brother, Richard Deeter of Hegins; five sisters, Margaret Reichenbach of Treverton, Marlene Lucas of Lavelle, Dorothy Conniff of Lavelle, LaRae Lucas of Hegins, and June Sweinhart of Hegins; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Barry Salem United Methodist Church, Weishample, on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at 10:00 am, with Rev. W. Keith Rockwell officiating. A viewing was held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am on Saturday at the church. Burial was made in Salem Cemetery, Ashland. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Tri-Valley Charities, P.O. Box 751, Valley View PA 17983. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.