Ruth Bell Keener
Ruth Bell Keener, 82, of Washington, formerly of Waynesburg, died at 12:08 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2018, in Washington Hospital.
She was born Tuesday, August 27, 1935, in Waynesburg, a son of the late Robert Emerson Bell and Florence Hormell Bell.
Mrs. Keener was a member of Fairhill Manor Christian Church, Washington.
When her health permitted, she enjoyed playing the piano and organ. For more than 30 years, she was the pianist and organist for First Christian Church, Waynesburg.
She always enjoyed reading, doing puzzles and mall walking. She worked as a substitute teacher for Central Greene School District for many years, worked at the YWCA in Washington for several years and was a homemaker.
On June 5, 1954, she married her husband, Robert M. Keener, who died November 30, 2008.
Surviving are two sons, Stephen Keener of Washington and Scott E. Keener of Washington; a granddaughter, Hannah Gray; a sister, Virginia Bell Cross of Spencer, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a sister, Evalyn Black, and a brother, Robert Emerson Bell.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home Inc., Daryl L. Throckmorton, owner/director, 197 North Maiden Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370, where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, with Pastor Michael Lehman officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Mt. Morris.
Additional information is available at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.