Ruth W. Slatt
Hornell
Ruth W. Slatt,89, of Edgeview Estates passed away Tuesday (April 25, 2006) at St. James Hospital.
Born in Galeton, PA., August 3, 1916, the daughter of Louisand Bessie Schoonover Weber, she had resided in Hornell since about 1937. She was a graduate ofthe former Canisteo Academy. She was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Churchin Hornell and had recently attended the Hornell United Methodist Church.Ruth had been employed at the former Canisteo Silk Mill, the former FosterWheeler Corp. and as an assembler at Westinghouse in Bath.
Ruth enjoyed reading, knitting, crocheting, but will beespecially remembered for the love of her church and her family.
She was predeceased byher parents, her husband George Slatt in 1984, her daughter, AdeliaChu in 1993, her 4 brothers, Charles, Donald, Deweyand Harold Weber, as well as 3 great grandchildren, AbagalleWeber, Caylib Loomis and ZebediahDickey.
She is survived by one daughter: Lucille (Rev. Merlin) Loomis of DuBois, PA, three sons: George (Pat) Slatt of Waxhaw N.C., Donald(Belinda) Slatt of Hammondsport, Delbert(Kathy) Slatt of Lititz, PA. one brother: LaVerne Weber of Union Grove,Wisc. 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild,nieces & nephews.
The family will be present to receive friends from5 PM- 8PM Friday at the Bender-Brown& Powers Funeral Home, 354 CanisteoSt., Hornell and from 1 PM until2PM Saturday at the Hornell United Methodist Church where funeral services will be held following calling hours at 2 :00 PM,Rev. Beth Kottmann officiating. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery,Hornell.
Friends may make memorial contributions to: ShepherdsHome or to the MissionsFund of your favorite church.