Ruth M. Steier
August 7, 2009
Ruth M. Steier, 94, a lifelong resident of Scranton, died Friday morning
in the Hospice Community Care, Dunmore. She
was the widow of Harry Weber Steier who died August 1, 2007.
She was born in Scranton, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Schmieg
Hartman. She was a lifelong member
of the Hickory Street Presbyterian Church, a member of the Women of Hickory and
the Quilters
She was a wonderful, wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and
aunt whose presence warmed up a room.
She enjoyed cooking, making meals for her family, spending time with her
family and was an amazing seamstress and doll maker.
Surviving is a son, Harry R. Steier and his wife Jeanne, Clarks Summit; a
grandson, Daniel J. Steier and his wife Susan, Scranton; three great
grandchildren, Johannah, Josiah and Benjamin; nieces, nephews, great nieces and
great nephews.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, George Hartman, Robert
Hartman, Frank Hartman and a sister, Edna Woller.
The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the Hickory Street Presbyterian
Church, 437 Hickory Street, with services by the Reverend Tom H. Collins, pastor
of Hickory Street Presbyterian Church.
Interment, Dunmore Cemetery, Dunmore.
