Ruth C. Kline, 85, Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, January 30th, peacefully, at home.

Ruth was born in Molasses Hill, PA on February 24, 1931, a daughter of the late Mary (Mills) and Arthur Jones.

She was a member of Zion Baptist Church Mahanoy City, PA 17948.

Ruth graduated from Mahanoy Township High School Class of 1949.

She had worked for the former Timms Drug Store Mahanoy City, and retired in 1993 from Mahanoy Area School District.

She loved to read books, play bingo, puzzles and loved to attend Mahanoy Area Sporting events.

She was a member of the Mahanoy Area Alumni Association, was former secretary of the Cub Scout Pack 754 Mahanoy City, belonged to the Mahanoy City Golden Age, Mahanoy City Red Hat Society, Mahanoy City and Shenandoah Senior Citizens. She was also former Deacon for the First Presbyterian Church and also a Sunday School Teacher for several churches.

She was the wife of George  Kline with whom she was married 36 years.

Ruth is survived by a daughter, Emily R. (Layman) Seiger, Mahanoy City. Grandchildren Derek and his wife Lacey, and their daughters melody and Riley of Mahanoy City, Aaron Seiger and his wife Tamara and their children Orione, Helaina, Adriana, Aaron John Jr. and Zaiden of San Tan Valley AZ, nieces & nephews. She was a "Mom" & "Mammam" to many.

Ruth is preceded in death by a brother John A. Jones and a son in law Roy Seiger.

A Religious Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 4th, with Pastor Sharon Mullin, and Robert Burkey officiating at the funeral home.

Friends may call Friday 6 to 8 PM, and Saturday from 9 AM at the Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City.

Interment will follow at the Skyview Memorial Park Hometown.