Ruth Olive Lishman

Ruth O. Lishman, 82, was greeted with open arms by our Lord and Savior on October 2, 2022, as she succumbed to cancer. She was surrounded by loving family members at her home at the time of her passing. The cancer took her life faster than anyone anticipated but Ruth had suffered from trigeminal neuralgia brought on by a brain tumor operation for the past 20 years. She was a very strong person.

Ruth was born in Summit Hill, PA on November 17, 1939.

Preceding her in death were her mother, Mary (Pastucha) Wehr, her father, Walter L. Wehr, daughter Kim A. Lishman, and husband John H. Lishman to whom she was married for 59 years.

She is survived by daughters Donna Morris and Kristen Lishman, six grandchildren Felicia Rivera, Taylor Morris, Stephen Morris, husband to Ally, Elizabeth Morris, wife of Kevin, Sierra McNally, and Amber Dombrow and great grandchildren Azelea Rivera, Ezekiel Morris, and Isabella Deal, brothers Lee Wehr and Gary Wehr, and nieces and nephews.

Ruth attended Crossroads Multinational Church of the Nazarene where she loved Pastor James and the congregation. Her illnesses and pain kept her from attending as much as she would have liked. But Ruth always had God in her heart from a teenager on. Ruth was a member at the Stanton church of the Nazarene for over 20 years. She served as the choir director there and sang in the choir performing many solos. She had a lovely voice.

Ruth attended schools in Pottsville PA and graduated from Western High School in Cypress CA. Although only living in Pennsylvania for 18 years and California for 64 years, she always referred to Pennsylvania as home.

Ruth was the Matriarch of her family who she adored so very much. She was always there with a loving heart when needed. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She had a heart of gold. She was kind to people, donated to many charities, and was just an all-around good, loving person.

Ruth loved animals of all kinds. She cared for many dogs and cats over her lifetime. Her current cat, Phil, was the latest recipient of her love and knows that something is wrong at home. She made sure that the birdfeeder was always full. In return, Ruth had many years of enjoyable birdwatching.

Ruth had beautiful landscaping around her home. She enjoyed working in her yard and had said many times that it was not work; that it was truly enjoyable. She loved her flowers, plants, and trees.

Ruth, although working part of her life including years working at her father’s gas station pumping gas and washing cars, was a homemaker most of her life. To her, raising a family and taking care of the home was the most important job that she could have ever had. She took great pride in her home and her family.

Although Ruth will be missed greatly, joy can be found in the fact that her suffering is over and that she is where she knew she was going when her life ended here on earth.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.westminstermemorial.net for the Lishman family.