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Ruth M. Thompson

Ruth M. Thompson died Sunday, January 14, 2007 in Jefferson Hospital. Born in Mifflin Township August 26, 1911, age 95. Of West Mifflin, she was a member of St. John of the Cross Lutheran Church, Dravosburg and its Altar Guild and was an adult ladies Sunday school teacher. Past President and Past Treasurer of West Mifflin Fire Department #3 Ladies Auxiliary, she was a member of AARP Chapter #2170, West Mifflin.

Daughter of the late William Daniel and Catherine Siebenschuh Sorg, wife of the late Stephen E. Thompson, she is survived by her daughter, Fran Thompson of West Mifflin, son, Lewis W. Thompson of West Mifflin, sister, Katherine Franko of West Mifflin, 2 sister-in-laws, Mildred Sorg of West Mifflin and Bertha Kahl of Morehead City, NC, also nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Friends will be received Wednesday from 1:30-5 PM & 6-8 PM in the Hunter Funeral Home, Inc., 1600 Coursin Street, McKeesport. A service will be held Thursday at 12:00 noon in St. John of the Cross Lutheran Church, Dravosburg with Pastor Dennis Orsen officiating. Interment will follow in Jefferson Memorial Park. The family suggests contributions to the Altar Guild of St. John of the Cross Lutheran Church, 207 Fifth Street, Dravosburg, PA 15034.