Ruth Lavina Yount
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Ruth Lavina Yount

Ruth Lavina Yount, 97, of Worthington, PA, formerly of Rural Valley, PA, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at Sugar Creek Rest.

She was born June 13, 1919 in North Apollo, PA, the daughter of Howard S. and Grace M. (Klingensmith) Smeltzer.

Ruth lived in Kittanning for most of her life and married Lawrence E. Yount on August 19, 1939. She loved caring for her family and home, and in her free time enjoyed gardening and growing flowers. Ruth was gifted in sewing and sold her hand-sewn denim items at local flea markets. She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ where she belonged to the Women's Circle. Ruth described herself as a jack of all trades and a master of none, and her sweet personality will be missed by those whose lives she touched.

Ruth's memory will be cherished by her daughter, Grace L. Reno and husband, Pete, of Flemington, NJ; son, Clarence Edward Yount and wife, Cindy, of Phoenix, AZ; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and brother, John S. Smeltzer, of Kittanning.

She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 64 years, Lawrence E. Yount, who passed away July 27, 2004; brothers, Kenneth B. Smeltzer, Raymond D. Smeltzer, Sr., Russell Smeltzer, Ira Lester Smeltzer and Charles Smeltzer; sisters, Lucy V. Polinsky and Iva Mae Koffman; and one infant brother.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 515 North McKean St., Kittanning, PA.

Additional visitation will be from 1 PM until the time of funeral services at 2 PM on Monday, July 18, 2016, at the funeral home, with Pastor Todd Marino officiating.

Interment will be at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Kittanning, PA.

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Ruth Lavina Yount