Ruth N. Heiss, 84

Ruth N. Heiss, 84, passed to her Heavenly home after a lingering illness on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Fairmount Homes Retirement Community. She was the daughter of the late Martin and Lena E. Peterman Heiss. She was lifelong resident of Lancaster until moving to Fairmount Homes in July of 2009.

She attended Lancaster City schools through 10^th grade, then transferred to Lancaster Mennonite High School and graduated in 1944. She was a 1949 graduate of Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing and was a life member of the Alumni Association. Ruth worked at LGH from 1949-1956, then was a nurse in the pediatric office of Dr. George W. Burnett for over 22 years. After Doctor Burnett retired she returned to LGH, 2^nd shift, and worked 10 more years, retiring in 1989.

Although nursing was her life work, she enjoyed other interest and attended evening classes at Franklin & Marshall College and Lancaster Theological Seminary. Ruth was an active member of Laurel Street Mennonite Church. An avid reader, she had a large personal library. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, braiding wool rugs and quilting.

Ruth’s family was very important to her. Surviving are two sisters, Mary Jean Heiss, Mt. Hope Church Home, and Sarah Ann Chubb (Harold), Conestoga; sister-in-law Rose Marie (Null) Heiss, Conestoga; two nephews, David M. Heiss (Cheryl), Lititz, and James M. Chubb (Jennifer), Delaware; four nieces, Charlene M. Heiss, Conestoga, Ruth E. Stoltzfus (Ray), Manheim, Rebecca E. Kreider (Eugene), Bethel, and Deborah A. Miller (Mark), Abbotstown; and 20 great-nephews and nieces and 10 great great-nephews and nieces, who where the joy of her life. Ruth’s brother Martin Heiss, Jr. preceded her in death.

A Viewing will be held Sunday, March 6, 2011 from 1-2 PM and The Funeral at 2 PM, with Pastor Janet Breneman officiating, at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 N. George St., Millersville, PA. Interment in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Contributions can be made in Ruth’s memory to the Laurel Street Mennonite Church Youth Group, 301 Laurel St., Lancaster, PA 17603. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 717-872-5041