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Ruth E. Yagalla

March 13, 1928 — March 13, 2009

Mrs. Ruth E. (Van Horn) Yagalla, age 81, of Brenkman Drive Weatherly, PA, died Friday, March 13, 2009, surrounded by her family, at her home in Weatherly.

Ruth, was a 1945 Weatherly High School graduate. She worked, for Wagner Electric of Hazleton, and Weatherly, retiring from Weatherwood Carbon County Home, having worked as a Nurses Aide.

Ruth belonged to Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, and was a member of the Beaver Meadows Senior Citizen's.

Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret (Watkins) Van Horn.

She is survived by her

Two Daughters,
Josephine "JoAnn" (Yagalla) Craig of Weatherly,
Kathleen L. (Yagalla) Zambotti, wife of Patrick of Hazleton;

One Son,
David P. Yagalla and his wife, Nancy of Weatherly;

Two Sisters,
Doris (Van Horn) Koehler of Lancaster,
Marlene (Van Horn) West, wife of Paul of Weatherly;

Two Brothers,
William Van Horn and his wife, Jeannine of Daytona Beach, FL,
Thomas Van Horn of Warminster, PA;

Three grandchildren
Two great-grandchildren

Preceded in death, by her husband Peter R. Yagalla, on October 26, 2008; granddaughter, Jeanine Ann (Craig) Lombardi in 1986; brother, Edward Van Horn; sisters, Pauline "Polly C. (Van Horn) Marusak, Margaret (Van Horn) Bubeck, Josephine (Van Horn) Brown, Katie (Van Horn) Pirocchi.

Arrangements are being handled by Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA, Philip J. Jeffries F.D. / Supervisor

The family will receive friends from Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. 318 Plane Street Weatherly, immediately following Tueday evenings 6 o'clock PM scheduled Mass, until 8:00 PM Tuesday, March 17, 2009, and from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Wednesday, March 18, 2009.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at Our Lady of Loudes R.C.C. at 12:00 PM Wednesday, March 18, 2009, Rev. Floyd Caesar officiating.

Interment will be at Union Cemetery, Weatherly.

Mass cards or memorials to the church, or memorials in Ruth's honor to Diakom Hospice St. John 1201 N. Church Street Suite 403-Bldg. B, Hazle Township, PA 18202

Online registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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