Biography

Kingston- Ruth Audrey Shirk, 94, of Kingston, formerly of Milton, Lewisburg, and Dallas, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at ManorCare, Kingston.

She was born August 9, 1915 in Northumberland, a daughter of the late Malcolm E. and Pauline ( Fisher) Hannon. On January 30, 1937 in Frederick, MD she was united in marriage to Neal Franklin Shirk, who passed away on September 9, 1977.

Mrs. Shirk was a graduate of Northumberland High School.

Ruth was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church, Lewisburg.

Mrs. Shirk worked as a executive secretary at the former Philco/Ford, Watsontown.
Surviving, are a son and daughter-in-law, Neal R. and wife Helen of New Cumberland, PA; one daughter, Judith A. Miller of West Pittston; one brother and sister-in-law, Malcolm E. and Arlene Hannon of Arlington, VA; 9 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia A. Zellers; a devoted companion, Dr. Robert M. Bastress of Selinsgrove; three sisters, Dorothy E. Buss, Mary H. Weidner, Etta M. Hannon; one grandson, Adam Miller.

Visitors will be received by the family from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Schwartz-Adamo Funeral and Cremation Services, 247 Chestnut St., Mifflinburg, where the funeral will follow at 2 with Certified Lay Pastor of the Northumberland Presbytery, Robert Kribbs, officiating.

Burial will be in the Hartleton Cemetery, Hartley Township, Union County.

Arrangements are entrusted to Schwartz-Adamo Funeral and Cremation Services, 247 Chestnut St., Mifflinburg, PA 17844, (570) 966-2702.