Ruth G. (Leaman) Nissley

Ruth G. Nissley, 90, of Middletown, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at home. Born Saturday, February 17, 1934 in Smoketown, she was the daughter of the late Sanford D. and Mary (Neff) Leaman. She was married 66 years to Clair R. Nissley who passed away in January 2022.

Ruth, a member at Goods Mennonite Church, was active in their sewing circle. She volunteered many years at the Mt Joy Reuzit Shop and made numerous comforters for MCC. Over the years, she enjoyed making and selling a variety of crafts and especially liked making things for her family.

Surviving are four children: Dale E. Nissley and wife Anna Frances (Rutt); J. Melvin Nissley and wife Marilyn (Rutt); and Gerald C. Nissley and wife Mary (Weiler); all of Middletown; and a daughter Sharon J. Kurtz and husband Gerald of Charleston, SC; 20 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren, a brother Sanford Leaman (Marty); a sister Irene Shenk (Henry); two sisters in law: Erma Leaman and Miriam Leaman and a brother in law Ed Segerstrom.

Ruth was predeceased by a daughter, Sylvia Ruth Nissley, siblings: Anna Geib, Chester Leaman, Miriam Segerstrom, Paul Leaman and Daniel Leaman

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Goods Mennonite Church, 4374 Bossler Road, Bainbridge, PA 17502 at 11:00 AM. Viewing will take place at the church on Saturday from 9:30 AM until the time of service. Interment will follow in Goods Mennonite Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ruth’s memory may be made to Mennonite Central Committee at www.mcc.org or Living Love Ministries, PO Box 571; Morgantown, PA 19543.  Memories and condolences may be shared at www.FinkenbinderFamily.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Miller-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, Elizabethtown.