Ruth C. Spangler, 87

March 23, 2016

Ruth C. Spangler, 87, of Lititz, passed away at ManorCare, Sinking Springs, on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry G. and Mary (Ludwig) Sheaffer. Ruth was the loving wife of the late Clyde G. Spangler.
For 21 years, Ruth worked as a nurse’s aide for Pleasant View Retirement Community. She greatly loved her family.
She enjoyed caring for houseplants, reading, writing letters, attending the senior center at Reinholds and taking care of “Angel” the dog.
Ruth will be greatly missed by her loving family. She is survived by her four children: Barbara Nissley, Denver; Norma Denlinger, wife of Bryan, of Morgantown; Carl Spangler, of East Petersburg; and Ruth Ann Spangler, of Ephrata. She is also survived by two stepsons: Norman Spangler, of Red Lion and Clyde Spangler, Jr., husband of Jennifer, of Lititz; and a sister, Edna Sheaffer, of Ephrata. Ruth was preceded in death by her stepson, Larry Spangler and brothers and sisters. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren, Missy, Rachel, Myles and Olivia. And her great grandchildren Benjamin and Lilly.
Family and friends will be received from 6-8PM, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Funeral Services will be held at 11AM, Thursday, March 31, 2016 at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 222 N. Broad St. Lititz, PA 17543. Family and friends will be received at the church from 10-11AM. Interment will follow at Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Brickerville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions in Ruth’s name be made to the charity of your choosing.