Joseph S. Ruth

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83456490
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55216
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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JOSEPH RUTH

Joseph Ruth of Elmira died Saturday at Elmira hospital at the age of 80 years following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Elmira and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ruth.

He farmed in Woolwich township until 1939 when he retired to Elmira. He was a member of St. Theresa's RC Church, the Holy Name Society and the League of the Sacred Heart.

Surviving are his wife, the former Caroline Ditner, whom he married in St. Agatha in 1920; one daughter, Mrs. Leo (Johanna) Meyer, St. Clements; one brother, Lawrence, New Hamburg; three sisters, Mrs. Simon (Christina) Ditner and Mrs. Edward (Agnes) Ditner, both of St. Agatha, and Sister M. Guido (Rose), Milwaukee, Wis.; and two grandchildren.

He was predeceased by one brother and two sisters.

Requiem high mass was observed Monday morning at St. Theresa's RC Church with Rev. A.J. Haes officiating and burial was made in the church cemetery.

Joseph married Caroline Ditner 11 Feb 1920, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Ignatius B. "Ignaz" Ditner and Caroline F. Dietrich) was born 16 Feb 1895, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Johanna — Leo Meyer. [Group Sheet]