Ruth P. Shindledecker-Davis

Ruth P. Shindledecker-Davis, age 87, of DuBois,PA, where she had recently moved, but formerly of Valley View Road, Hermitage, took Jesus' hand and went to heaven on the afternoon of December 22, 2012 at Christ The King Manor in Dubois,with family members by her side.
Ruth was born in Sheakleyville, PA on March 31, 1925, the daughter of the late Rev. Homer H. and Bernice E. (Campbell) Thompson. She was a 1942 graduate of Grove City (PA) High School and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in 1946 from Grove City College.
She was a charter member Hickory United Methodist Church Hermitage, PA., since 1953. Ruth was very active in her church having served as a Sunday School teacher and as Superintendent Chairman of the Music Committee, and a member of the Board of Trustees, and the Women's Society.
She had worked as a Latin teacher at the Hermitage School System for for several years. In her younger years, she was a language teacher at Sigel (PA)High School and had also had worked as a substitute Latin teacher in West Middlesex, PA.
Ruth was a member of National Education Association of PA, the Classics Association of Pittsburgh, and the former Hermitage Women's Club. A fond memory of Ruth's was taking students to the Annual Classics Festival in Pittsburgh. She had a genuine love for teaching, reading and poetry. Ruth enjoyed people, the out doors, and spending time with her children.
She was the widow of George O. Davis. whom she married on June 14, 1974. He died on July 6, 2002. Her first husband was Freeman Leroy Shindledecker, whom she married on June 20, 1947. He died on September 17, 1965.
She is survived by her three children, Neil A. Shindledecker and his wife, Libby, of DuBois, PA, Janet K. Buxton and her husband, Lee, of Mercer,PA.and Lynn Shindledecker and his wife, Coleen, of Hermitage,PA. also survivng are three step-children; Annette A. Paris and her husband, Tim, of Scotsdale, AZ., Tod O. Davis , and his wife, Lori, and Jed E. Davis and his wife, Bridgett, both of Hermitage,PA. She is also survived by her sister, Marion Schaffner and her husband, Keith, of DuBois,PA, along with 7 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Besides her parents and her husbands, she was preceeded in death by her brother, Rev. Herbert H. Thompson.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Hickory United Methodist Church, 240 N. Hermitage Rd., Hermitage, PA 16148
There are no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced. Cremation services provided by the Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home, 264 East State St., Sharon, PA