Mrs Ruth Rotzler Obituary

Mrs Ruth Rotzler attended Avonworth High School in Pittsburgh, PA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Mrs Ruth Rotzler.

Graduation Year	Class of 2009
Date of Passing	Jun 25, 2008
About	Born June 8, 1920 in New Brighton, PA, died June 25, 2008 in Sun City Center, FL. Ruth was the daughter of Dr. William F. Rotzler and Elizabeth Miller Rotzler. Miss Rotzler received her RN from West Penn Hospital and her BS with high honor in nursing from Carnegie Institute of Technology. Appointed 1st Lt. in the Navy, she served as nurse in both WWII and the Korean War and was also the Navy's publicity poster girl for recruitment in the WAVES. In 1950 Ruth joined the staff of Avonworth School as nurse. She earned her Master of Education Degree from the University of Pittsburgh and was elected to Delta Kappa Gamma, an honorary service society of women educators. A faithful member of Northmont U.P. Church since 1942, she served as elder, deacon, trustee and member of the chancel choir. She was an avid gardener, animal lover, and world traveler. Preceded in death by her brothers William and Paul, Ruth is survived by her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Rotzler (George) Hawbaker of Sun City Center, FL, and by five nieces and nephews and ten grand nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Saturday July 26, at 11 am at Northmont United Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Allegheny County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Northmont United Presbyterian Church, 8169 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb