Ruth Sigafoos

Ruth Merrell Sigafoos, 94, of Lynchburg,Virginia, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017. Twice married, she was the wife of the late Paul Gintner and the late Edward G. Sigafoos.

Born August 4, 1922 in Quakertown, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Raymond H. and Wilhelmina Buck Merrell. Mrs. Sigafoos was employed by Jersey Central Power and Light Company for many years and served on the Board of Directors of Evangelism Resources and had a special heart for missions. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church.

Mrs. Sigafoos is survived by a son, George Sigafoos and wife Joanne of Chatanooga, TN; a daughter, Ruth Ann Mitchell and husband William of Chalfont, PA and one brother, Clarence Merrell of Flemington, NJ.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 11 AM at Locust Grove Cemetery in Quakertown, NJ under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher, Funeral Home.

A memorial service will be held at Heritage Baptist Church in Lynchburg at a date to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial gifts to Heritage Baptist Church Building Fund or Evangelism Resources, 425 Epworth Ave., Wilmore, KY, 40390.

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