Bill Ruth

J. William "Bill" Ruth, 77 of Carmichaels, Pa., died at 5:55 P.M. on Saturday, June 6, 2009 in his home after a brief illness. He was born February 14, 1932 in Cumberland Township, Greene County, Pa., a son of the late John Laidley Ruth and Goldie Minerva (Martin) Swift. Mr. Ruth resided in Cumberland Township all of his life and retired in 1990 from the Duquesne Light Warwick Mine in Greensboro, Pa. After retirement, he drove school bus for Haulit Inc., Laidlaw and, at the time of his death, First Student for the Carmichaels Area School District. Mr. Ruth was a member and served as trustee, usher and bus driver at the First United Methodist Church of Carmichaels. He was a former member of the United Mine Workers of American Duquesne Light Local 6310. Mr. Ruth enjoyed gardening, small engine repair and attending auctions. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. On January 27, 1951, he married Dee Miller, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Debbie Czyzewski and her husband, Mario of Carmichaels; a granddaughter whom he raised, Stacey Brown and her husband, Curt of Carmichaels; eight additional grandchildren, Dr. William Czyzewski, Nick Czyzewski, Kristi White, Tedi Lynne Pozzuto, Amy Smith, Ashlee Czyzewski, Lyndee Czyzewski and Sarah Czyzewski; eight great grandchildren, Sydney and Abby Czyzewski, Amanda and Cody Brown, Tia Beer, A. J., Kameron and Alexa Smith and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a daughter, Lou Ann Presock; a brother, Ralph Ruth and four sisters, Lottie Gwynn, Margaret Jacobs, Dorothy P. Booze and Sara L. Ruth. Family and friends are welcome from 7 to 9 P.M. on Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. on Tuesday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where the funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 10, 2009. The Rev. Roger C. Saunders will officiate. Interment will follow at Greene County Memorial Park. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Memorial Fund of the First United Methodist Church, 104 W. South St., Carmichaels, PA 15320.