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Ruth R. (Dehoff) Harver

September 12, 1918 ~ August 31, 2022 (age 103) 103 Years Old
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Obituary

     Ruth R. Harver, Age 103, of Gettysburg, PA, formerly of Taneytown, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Spiritrust Lutheran Village, Gettysburg, PA. Born September 12, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (King) Dehoff and wife of the late William R. Harver.

     Ruth enjoyed cleaning and cooking. She will always be remembered for her apple pie, zucchini bread and sand tarts. Ruth volunteered at the Taneytown Senior Center. Despite her reserved personality, Ruth had a passion for helping others, no matter how mundane the task. She had a knack for making lifelong friends with strangers. Ruth loved spending time with family and friends.

     Surviving are her grandsons, Barry Harver and wife Sara of Aspers, PA and Donald Harver of Frederick; great-granddaughters, Emily Hartzell of New Oxford, PA and Laura Waldron of Bendersville, PA; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Ruth was predeceased by her parents Thomas and Anna, husband William, daughter Sandra Harver and 9 siblings, she was the last of her generation.

     A funeral service will be held at 11a.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Piney Creek Presbyterian Church, 4472 Harney Road, Taneytown, MD 21787. The family will receive friends from 10-11a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

     In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Spiritrust Lutheran, 1075 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325.


Services

Visitation
Wednesday
September 14, 2022

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Piney Creek Presbyterian Church
4472 Harney Rd.
Taneytown, MD 21787

Funeral Service
Wednesday
September 14, 2022

11:00 AM
Piney Creek Presbyterian Church
4472 Harney Rd.
Taneytown, MD 21787

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