Ruth Alice Horner Howard, 71, Sinnemahoning, formerly of Strangford, died Saturday at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.
Born Jan. 23, 1939, in Saltsburg, she was a daughter of the late James Horner and Pearl Baird Horner Gary. She was married to Robert E. Howard June 8, 1957. He survives.
She was a 1957 graduate of Saltsburg High School.
She was a member of Sinnemahoning United Methodist Church and the Caledonia Quilting Club. She enjoyed spending time with her family and in her flower and vegetable gardens, riding motorcycles and traveling.
She is also survived by one son, Jimmy (Denise) Howard, Melbourne Beach, Fla.; one daughter, Sherry (Mark) Howard, Blairsville; one brother, Bill (Donna) Horner, Bolivar; five sisters: Bertha Cline of Iselin, Ann Cribbs of Saltsburg, Esther (James) McConnell of Blairsville, Martha Akins of Vandergrift and Judy (Rick) Emery of Blairsville; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Edward Horner.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at Shoemaker Funeral Home in Blairsville.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Prewitt Duncan officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery in Lewisville.
Online condolences may be made to www.shoemakerfh-monuments.com
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