Obituary of Ruth Ann Savich

Ruth Ann Savich, age 63, of Lake Ariel died following a lengthy illness on Sunday, October 14, 2012, at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore. She is survived by her husband, Ronald J. Savich. They were married in 1973. Born September 25, 1949, in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of Edith (Howells) Walsh of Hawley and the late Paul Walsh. She was worked at Hackensack Hospital as an LPN specializing in cardiac care. Formerly of Dumont, NJ, she had been a Lake Ariel resident for 25 years. She was a former member of the Lake Ariel Fire Dept. Women's Auxiliary. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by two daughters and a son: Cheryl Lynne, Tara Jane and Michael Paul, all at home; a grandson: Sean Anthony, also at home; a sister and brother-in-law: Peggy and Corey Connelly of Hawley, PA; a sister-in-law: Agnes Walsh of Toms River, NJ; and many nieces and nephews: Chris Connelly; Patrick Walsh and his wife Michelle and their children Robert, Miranda, Dylan and Shane; Katie Ross and her husband Austin and their children Destyne and Alora; Kelly Horn and her husband Larry; Kerry Chamberlaine and her husband Mark and their children Evangeline and Patricia; and Peter Walsh. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Walsh, and a sister-in-law, Martha Walsh. Calling hours will be Thursday, Oct. 18, from 5 to 8 PM at Teeters' East Chapel, 505 Church St, Hawley, PA. The Prayer Service will be Friday, Oct. 19, at 10:00 AM at the funeral home with Rev. Richard W. Beck, Pastor of BVM Queen of Peace RC Church, officiating. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery, Englewood, NJ. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Wayne Unit, 110 4th St., Suite 9-12, Honesdale, PA 18431-1869 or Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, 1000 E. Mountain Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.