Ruth E. Backstrom, 81, of Collinsburg, passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Golden Heights Personal Care Home. Born Aug. 15, 1936, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Crosser) Skurka.
Ruth graduated from McKeesport Technical High School in 1954. She worked for the Westinghouse Credit Corp. in Pittsburgh from 1954 to 1961. In 1974, she went to work for Ekves Service Center and worked there for 16 years. She then worked at the Smithton Truck Stop and Perkins Restaurant for ten years. Ruth enjoyed volunteering for the Rostraver Girl Scouts, the Collinsburg VFC Ladies Auxiliary and the Methodist Women's Group. She also enjoyed playing canasta with her card club friends for more than 50 years.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Louisa Backstrom; daughter, Pamela Backstrom; sister, Joanne McLay; as well as several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Backstrom.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934), www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. Additional viewing will take place in the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, followed at 11 a.m. by a funeral service.
Interment will follow in West Newton Cemetery.
Published in Greensburg Tribune Review from Sept. 24 to Sept. 25, 2017
Ruth graduated from McKeesport Technical High School in 1954. She worked for the Westinghouse Credit Corp. in Pittsburgh from 1954 to 1961. In 1974, she went to work for Ekves Service Center and worked there for 16 years. She then worked at the Smithton Truck Stop and Perkins Restaurant for ten years. Ruth enjoyed volunteering for the Rostraver Girl Scouts, the Collinsburg VFC Ladies Auxiliary and the Methodist Women's Group. She also enjoyed playing canasta with her card club friends for more than 50 years.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Louisa Backstrom; daughter, Pamela Backstrom; sister, Joanne McLay; as well as several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Backstrom.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934), www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. Additional viewing will take place in the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, followed at 11 a.m. by a funeral service.
Interment will follow in West Newton Cemetery.
Published in Greensburg Tribune Review from Sept. 24 to Sept. 25, 2017
Ruth E. Backstrom, 81, of Collinsburg, passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Golden Heights Personal Care Home. Born Aug. 15, 1936, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Crosser) Skurka.
Ruth graduated from McKeesport Technical High School in 1954. She worked for the Westinghouse Credit Corp. in Pittsburgh from 1954 to 1961. In 1974, she went to work for Ekves Service Center and worked there for 16 years. She then worked at the Smithton Truck Stop and Perkins Restaurant for ten years. Ruth enjoyed volunteering for the Rostraver Girl Scouts, the Collinsburg VFC Ladies Auxiliary and the Methodist Women's Group. She also enjoyed playing canasta with her card club friends for more than 50 years.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Louisa Backstrom; daughter, Pamela Backstrom; sister, Joanne McLay; as well as several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Backstrom.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934), www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. Additional viewing will take place in the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, followed at 11 a.m. by a funeral service.
Interment will follow in West Newton Cemetery.
Published in Greensburg Tribune Review from Sept. 24 to Sept. 25, 2017
Ruth graduated from McKeesport Technical High School in 1954. She worked for the Westinghouse Credit Corp. in Pittsburgh from 1954 to 1961. In 1974, she went to work for Ekves Service Center and worked there for 16 years. She then worked at the Smithton Truck Stop and Perkins Restaurant for ten years. Ruth enjoyed volunteering for the Rostraver Girl Scouts, the Collinsburg VFC Ladies Auxiliary and the Methodist Women's Group. She also enjoyed playing canasta with her card club friends for more than 50 years.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Louisa Backstrom; daughter, Pamela Backstrom; sister, Joanne McLay; as well as several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Backstrom.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934), www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. Additional viewing will take place in the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, followed at 11 a.m. by a funeral service.
Interment will follow in West Newton Cemetery.
Published in Greensburg Tribune Review from Sept. 24 to Sept. 25, 2017
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