Mary Ruth Gittinger, of Jersey City, passed away on Friday August 2, 2019. She was born in Rutherford and lived most of her life in Jersey City. Mary Ruth worked in the accounts receivable department for Oakite Corporation in Berkeley Hts. for over 20 years before retiring. She was a Sunday school teacher and active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Jersey City for many years.
Mary Ruth was the dear sister of the late Viola Covert, Mildred Rutherford and Ann Zitt. She was the dear aunt of Debra Rutherford, Carol Rabe and husband George and Howard Covert and wife Diana Sadaieva as well as the grand aunt of 3 grand and 1 great grand nephews.
The funeral will be on Tuesday 8/6/19 at 10:30am at the Leber Funeral Home with the internment to follow at Hillside Cemetery. The visitation will be on Monday 8/5/19 from 5 to 9pm. In Lieu of flowers donation in Mary Ruth’s name may be made to: The American Cancer Society.