Ruth I. (Hainley) Ritchey

Ruth I. (Hainley) Ritchey, 58, of Altoona, passed away Sunday evening Dec. 26, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown after a battle with cancer.

She was born Dec. 20, 1963, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of Alice Jean (Chapin) Hainley and the late Harold E. Hainley, Jr.

She is survived by two sons: William “LB” Ritchey of Colorado and Jonathon Ritchey of Tyrone; daughter-in-law, Mandy Daugherty of Altoona; three grandchildren: Harlie Ritchey, Hunter Ritchey, and Will Ritchey; her mother, of Altoona; three sisters: Martha J. (Hainley) Kephart of Altoona, Freda May (Hainley) Ecker (Mike) of Juniata, and Katherine Hainley of Duncansville; four brothers: Harold E. Hainley III (Kathy) of Erie, Neil E. Hainley (Sheryl) of Freeport, Bo D. Hainley (Stacy) of Erie, and Scott B. Hainley (April) of Erie; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Ruth was a graduate of Altoona Area High School and also attained her RN certification.

She was employed at Home Helpers of Central PA for many years. She enjoyed horses, traveling, and she especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements by Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., Roaring Spring. (www.thompsonfh.com)