2. | JOERG, Ruth (1.Mathilda1) was born about 1926; died on 13 Jun 2010 in Orchard Park, Erie County, NY. Notes:
The Tonawanda News
ORCHARD PARK — Ruth J. (nee Joerg) Anderson, age 84, of North Tonawanda, June 13, 2010 at Absolut Care of Orchard Park. A resident of North Tonawanda for the greater part of her life, she was a 1943 graduate of North Tonawanda High School and received her Bachelor of Education from Buffalo State Teacher’s College in 1947. Ruth began her teaching career at Fletcher Elementary School in Tonawanda in 1947. She continued teaching at Pine Woods Elementary School in North Tonawanda in 1956, and also Gilmore Elementary School in 1966, retiring from teaching in 1970. Following her retirement, Ruth was employed by Cramer Industrial Supplies in North Tonawanda for 10 years until 1982. She was an active member of Salem United Church of Christ, serving on the church council, assisting at worship services, Sunday School teacher, church Elder and usher. She was a former President and Secretary of Kiwani-Annes of Buffalo and a Life Member of Buffalo State Teachers Alumni.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Allen O. Anderson; two sons, Roy D. (Sharon) Anderson of Barker, NY, and David J. Anderson of the Town of Wheatfield; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Matilda Joerg; and sister of the late Betty Meyers, Arthur and Richard Joerg.
There was no prior visitation. A private interment in White Chapel Memorial Park. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service Wednesday, August 18th at 11 AM in Salem United Church of Christ, 114 Morgan St., in Tonawanda. The Rev. John L. Tipton will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to Salem United Church of Christ. Arrangements by John O. Roth Funeral Home, Inc., Tonawanda, NY.
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Ruth married ANDERSON, Allen O on 25 Jun 1949 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Allen (son of ANDERSON, Axel Edwin and KRUEGER, Marion C) was born about 1926 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 14 Mar 2011 in Orchard Park, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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