Ruth A. Shaner

Ruth A. Shaner, age 77, of Callery, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 while under the care of Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford. Born December 20, 1941 in Frostburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Howard E. Quinn and Kathryn Bowers Quinn. Ruth was formerly employed as a housekeeper at St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars. She enjoyed quilting, reading books and traveling. She will be dearly missed and fondly remembered. Ruth leaves behind to cherish her memory her son, James (loving companion, Patty Plaisted) Shaner of Slippery Rock; her siblings, William Quinn of Butler, Howard (Cheryl) Quinn of Prospect, Kathryn (Reece) Henry of Cranberry Twp., Agnes (Randy) Burr of Sligo, and Mary (Michael) Healy of Butler; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Shaner, who passed away in 2015; and a sister-in-law, Patricia Quinn. A friends and family gathering will be held from 2 P.M. until the time of the memorial service at 3 P.M. on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Boylan Funeral Home, Inc., 116 E. Main St., Evans City, PA 16033. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Boylan Funeral Home, Inc., 116 E. Main St., Evans City, PA 16033. Ruth will be laid to rest with her husband, James, at Greenlawn Burial Estates in Butler. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Ruth’s honor to the American Heart Assoc./American Stroke Assoc.15120 Collection Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693.