Ruth Ann Shumack, 81, of Lewis Run, formerly of Tamaqua, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at her residence in Lewis Run.
Born August 10, 1940, in Weatherly, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Esther (Wolffe) Hinkle.
Ruth Ann worked in several Knitting Mills in Allentown.
She loved to garden, paint ceramics, make crafts, go to yard sales, care for animals, but most especially spend time with her family.
Surviving are four children including one daughter, Susan (Thomas) Gibiser, of Bradford, and one son, Mark (Lisa) Shumack, of Wellsville NY, four grandchildren, Colton Gibiser, Travis (Cheryl) Gibiser, Joshua Shumack and Mark Shumack Jr., one great granddaughter Eliza Gibiser.
Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Michael J. Shumack who died on June 9, 1986.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday August 9, 2022, from 4 PM to 5 PM at the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 33 South Ave., at 5:00pm funeral services will be held. Burial will be in Allentown.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the SPCA or a charity of the donor's choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com