Ruth V Dries

Ruth V. (Hartman) Dries, 81, of Kutztown, died Sunday, July 8, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the widow of Frank G. Dries, who died July 22, 1989.

Born in Lynn Township, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Francis A. and Bertha (Peter) Hartman. Mrs. Dries worked as a sewing machine operator at the former Benham Knitting Mills, Kutztown over 24 years. She also worked as a prep cook at the former Moselem Springs Inn, Fleetwood. Ruth was a member and former president of the Kutztown Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and a member of Lyons Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, Lyon Station. She was also a member and former Trustee of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 839 Ladies Auxiliary, Kutztown from 1997 until last month.

She is survived by Daughters, Nita E. (Dries) wife of Lester L. Hess, Kutztown and Karen L. (Weiss) wife of Glenn Bollinger, Palmertown and a Son, Keith D. husband of Marguerite P. (Snyder) Dries, Kutztown. Other survivors include Sisters, Ellen F. (Hartman) widow of Norman Reppert, Kutztown, Annie A. (Hartman) widow of Stanley Ely, Kutztown and Joyce I. (Hartman) wife of Jay Sacks, Fleetwood; Brother, Russell C. Hartman, Mohrsville. There are 8 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a Son, Neil A. Dries in 1994 and a Daughter, Patricia A. Dries in 1999, and a Sister, Bertha M. (Hartman) Adams and Brothers, Paul S., Milton S. and Henry A. Hartman.

Funeral Services are Friday, July 13, 2012 at 10:30 AM from the Ludwick Funeral Home, 333 Greenwich Street, Kutztown, 19530. Interment in Hope Cemetery, Kutztown. Friends may call Thursday evening, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.