Ruth M. Thomas

Ruth M. Thomas, 61 of Alverton, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 13, 2020 at Excella Health Westmoreland Hospital. Ruth was born September 8, 1958 in Greensburg the daughter of the late Albert Kistner and Minerva Kistner Ahlborn. She was a life member of the Moose Lodge #194, a past member of Elks Lodge #777, Scottdale, the American Legion Post #446 Ladies Auxillary, Mt. Pleasant and formerly employed by Rich-Mar Poultry. Surviving is her husband, John A. Thomas; children, John A. Thomas, Jr. and Byron Thomas of Alverton and Ruth E. Kozemchak (Stan) of Bradenville; grandchildren, George A. McCann of Bradenville and Jessica M. Lint of Hershey; brothers, Thomas, Claire, John and Kevin Kistner and sisters, Annie and Charlotte Kistner and Eva Ritenour. Due to recent directives, there will be no public visitation or viewing, a private gathering for the family will be held Thursday, March 19, 2020 at SALOOM-REGA FUNERAL SERVICE 730 W. Main Street Mt. Pleasant. Friends are invited to attend a graveside at 10am Friday, March 20, 2020 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Rev. Richard J. Kosisko officiating. Please visit Ruth's online memorial at www.saloom-rega.com to sign the condolence guestbook. Richard Rega, funeral director