Ruth Mana (Dowdrick) Wiest

Ruth M. (Dowdrick) Wiest

Ruth Mana (Dowdrick) Wiest, 71, of Hershey, passed away with family by her side on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in her home. She was born Sunday, December 22, 1940 in Lebanon to the late Benjamin and Mabel (Miller) Dowdrick. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 47 years, Robert L. Wiest, Sr., in April of this year.

Ruth was a homemaker and was passionate about keeping a meticulous home. She enjoyed making various types of crafts and spending time tending to her flowers in her gardens. Ruth loved spending time with her grandchildren and attending their various activities. Most importantly she was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She is survived by one daughter, Teresa Bleiler and husband Randy of Palmyra; one son, Robert “Spike” Wiest, Jr. and wife Savon of Palmyra; 4 grandsons, Jason Bleiler and wife Trisha, Matthew Bleiler and wife Kristen, Christopher, and Zachary Bleiler; 2 granddaughters, Amanda and Ariel Wiest; and 2 great grandsons, Logan and Luke Bleiler; 2 brothers, Donald Speck and wife Barbara, Benjamin Dowdirck and wife Catherine; a sister, Nancy Stamm; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her loving husband she is predeceased by a brother, Joseph Dowdrick.

Family and friends are invited for viewing on Monday, September 10th from 6-8 PM at Rothermel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 25 West Pine Street, Palmyra, PA 17078. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, September 11th at 11 AM at the funeral home, with The Rev. H. Richard Barley, II officiating, with viewing from 10:00 AM until time of the service. Burial will follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra.