Ruth M. (Clause) Snyder Mesaros, 90, Formerly of Hellertown [Obituary]

Ruth M. (Clause) Snyder Mesaros, 90, formerly of Hellertown, died Friday, July 26, 2013 at Weston Senior Living, Northampton. She was the wife of the late Frank Mesaros and Franklin Snyder. She was born in Bethlehem on July 7, 1923 to the late Roy E. and Emma L. (Wartman) Clause. She worked as a seamstress in various textile companies in Bethlehem. Ruth was a member of First United Church of Christ, Hellertown, where she was a head quilter and served on various other committees. She was also past treasurer of the Dewey Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. 

SURVIVORS

Loving family and caregivers: Sharyn A. Kratzer of Northampton, Wayne D. Reiss and his children Samantha and Jakob of Slatington, Robin L. and Frank P. Zamadics and their children Frankie and Andy of Walnutport; stepdaughter: Sharon L. Strock of North Brunswick, N.J.; niece: Jane Branin of Medford, N.J.; nieces and nephews; and wonderful caring staff of Weston Village, where she had resided since 2009. She was predeceased by siblings: Robert A. Clause, Roy E. Clause, Kenneth Clause, Florence Dooren; and stepsons, Robert H. and Richard F. Mesaros. 

SERVICE

Family and friends are invited to call from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, July 29, 2013 at First United Church of Christ, 501 Northampton St., Hellertown. The calling hour will be followed by the service at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Richard L. Teitsworth officiating. The interment will conclude services at Union Cemetery of Hellertown. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.

CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to her church, 501 Northampton St., Hellertown, PA 18055.