Timeline for Ruth Breen Towles
Born: December 29, 1921
Died: January 25, 2022
Ruth Breen Towles, 100, formerly of Lincoln Park, passed away, January 25, 2022, in her daughters’ residence.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late William Joseph and Ruth Ann (Timmons) Breen. She was the loving wife of Emory Towles. They would have celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary on February 15th.
Ruth retired as administrator at the Daniel Boone Homestead and was a member of Lincoln Park U.M. Church. A history buff, she was also an avid reader, a gifted writer, and an animal lover. Family was extremely important to Ruth, especially spending time with her grandchildren and her great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children – Carol T. Kitzmiller Piersody wife of Phillip Piersody, Wernersville, Kevin L. husband of Sandra Towles, Hamburg, Christine D. Perez, Hershey, her grandchildren – Juliette Piersody, Justin husband of Heather Towles, Andrea wife of Michael Dautrich, Danielle wife of Mario Lamont, James Carpenter, Caitlin Herron, Christian Perez, her great grandchildren – William “Will” Carpenter, Celeste, Colin, Gabriel and Kayla Lamont, Felicity, Carissa, Analeah, Victoria, Josephine, Eden and Jonah Dautrich, Cierra and MacKevin Towles. There are also nieces – Joanne wife of Angelo Guli, Joyce wife of Frank Fernandez, Frances “Lou” wife of David Ransom, Susan wife of Scott Busch and nephew William “Bill” husband of Shirley Breen and many great nieces and great nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother – William “Bill” Breen and her sister – Frances Breen DelVecchio.
The family would like to thank the caregivers from Bayada Hospice who took such wonderful care of mom and were so helpful to the family (Pam, Heidi, Cindy, Yoana, Lilly, along with all the others).
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 11:00 AM in Pleasant View Cemetery, Sinking Spring. Rev. Dr. Christopher Jacob Kurien, her pastor, will officiate. Please remember Ruth by making a donation, in her memory, to the charity of your choice. The Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Shillington, is assisting the Towles family. www.kleefuneralhome.com
My sincerest condolences to the family. I had the honor of being a part of Ruth's journey as the social worker on her hospice care team. Unfortunately, due to illness, I am unable to attend the service, but I will be keeping her family and friends in my thoughts and prayers. It was such an honor and a pleasure to be a part of her journey. She was such a loving, kind soul. <3
Date: Saturday, February 5, 2022
Time: 11:00 am
Graveside Service will be officiated by Rev. Dr. Christopher Jacob Kurien
Date: Saturday, February 5, 2022
Time: 11:00 am
Graveside Service will be officiated by Rev. Dr. Christopher Jacob Kurien
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Our sincere condolences.
The staff of Klee Funeral Home.
My sincerest condolences to the family. I had the honor of being a part of Ruth's journey as the social worker on her hospice care team. Unfortunately, due to illness, I am unable to attend the service, but I will be keeping her family and friends in my thoughts and prayers. It was such an honor and a pleasure to be a part of her journey. She was such a loving, kind soul. <3
Klee Funeral Home
Our sincere condolences.
The staff of Klee Funeral Home.