Ruth M. Stewart, of Churchville, passed away on December 27, 2012 at Holy Redeemer Hospice. She was 75.

Born in Staffordsville, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William N. and Rebecca S. Lamson Ford.

Ruth was a graduate of Tuckerton High School in New Jersey. She spent most of her life as a domestic engineer while raising her son Keith. She loved to bowl, and was on a league in the past. Ruth enjoyed gardening, visiting casinos, antique collecting, and spending time with her family.

Ruth is survived by her brother: Robert N. Ford; her companion: Donald Lewin; her nephews: Mark Ford, husband of Frances and William Ford; her niece: Virginia Ford; her cousin: Judy Muller, and her good friend: Kelly Cern. She was preceded in death by her son, Keith A. Stewart and her brother, William R. Ford.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a viewing Friday, January 4, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until her Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will follow at Rosedale Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Churchville Nature Center, 501 Churchville Lane, Churchville, PA 18966 or the Holy Redeemer Hospice, 12265 Townsend Rd., Philadelphia, PA 1915