Ruth A. Valentine

Ruth A. Valentine, 74 years of age,  of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, July 28, 1945 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and  Anna (Moyer)  Valentine. Ruth was also predeceased by;  son, Wayne Michael Arndt;  brothers, John T. Valentine and Robert W. Valentine. Surviving are son, Randolph L. Arndt of Danville;  daughter, Samantha Arndt of Summit Hill;  brother, Paul D. Valentine and his wife Starr of Tamaqua;  grand children, Jessica Knerr, Randolph Knerr, Lucas Arndt;  great grand children, Sebastian, Gabriel, and Lucas. Ruth is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Private arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550 Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com