Ruth A Dries

Ruth A. Dries, 93, of Kutztown, died Friday, December 14, 2012 in Kutztown Manor, Inc. She was the widow of Lester E. Dries, who died December 6, 1996.

Born in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Herbert P., and Mamie A. (Kuhns) Herman. She was a member of the Lutheran Congregation of Ziegels Union Church, Breinigsville. Mrs. Dries was employed as an assembler by the former Saucony Shoe and Wallet Factory, Kutztown, and the former Reading Shoe Factory, retiring in the early 1960s.

She is survived by a Son, Glenn S., husband of Tamara J. (Walker) Dries; Granddaughter, Alyssa S. Dries; Grandson, Derek S. Dries, all of San Antonio, TX; Sisters, Myrtle B. (Herman), widow of Lawrence Dietrich, Kutztown, Marie (Herman) widow of Gwen Nelson, Scottsdale, AZ, and Brother, Kenneth D., husband of Anna M. (Vargo) Herman, Kutztown. She was predeceased by Sisters, Irene M. (Herman) Kern, Violet M. (Herman) Heffner, Marian E. (Herman) Reimert, Althea (Herman) Eisenhart, Betty J. (Herman) Long, Evelyn (Herman) Eltz, and Brothers, Clair Herman, Russell Herman, Herbert "Johnny" Herman, and Ray Herman.

Funeral Services are Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 10:30 AM from Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., 333 Greenwich Street, Kutztown, 19530. Interment will follow in Ziegels Church Union Cemetery, Breinigsville. Friends may call Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 AM in the funeral home.

The family requests contributions be made to Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, PA 18031. Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.