Ruth Emma Blaker

She was born June 23, 1934 in Crucible, a daughter of the late Herman and Emma Zablotny Wolff.

Mrs. Blaker was a graduate of Carmichaels High School.

On March 22, 1952 she married the love of her life, Fred D. Blaker, who died June 20, 1998. Together they owned and operated Blaker Electric and Hillside Self-storage in Waynesburg.

She loved to work in her flower garden and to host family dinners and parties. She was witty, funny and quick with a wise crack.

Surviving are four daughters, Debbie (Gary) Milovac, Terri (Don) Ingram and Lori Blaker (Chuck Varner) all of Waynesburg, and Vikki (Virgil) Wise of Hundred, WV; a son Wayne Blaker of Waynesburg; a sister, Gertrude Busti of Crucible; eight grandchildren, Heather (Mike) Ross, Brandon Ingram, Katie Ingram, Alyssa Areford, Amber Kesner, Haley Kesner, Emma Blaker and Kylie Blaker, all of Waynesburg; and a great granddaughter, Gabrielle Ross of Waynesburg.

Deceased are two sisters, Meta Stacy and Helen Santelle; three brothers, Hans Wolfe, Leo Wolfe and Thomas Wolff.

Friends and family will be received on Monday, July 29, 2013, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Bruce Judy officiating. Interment will follow Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behmfh.com.