Ruth Ann Bastress Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth Ann Bastress of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, who passed away on November 7, 2024 at the age of 59. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Ann Bastress to pay them a last tribute.
Though Ruth may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Ruth touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Daniel J. Dower and Marian Ruth Dower (Wagner). She is survived by: her husband Lonnie Bastress; her brother Daniel Dower (Melissa); her nieces and nephews, Stephen Dower, Andrew Dower, Elizabeth Dower and Sarah Shellenberger; her mother-in-law Jackie Bastress; and her siblings-in-law, Tracy Bastress and Ronnie Bastress. She is also survived by two great nephews; one great niece.
Viewing was held on Tuesday, November 19th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Rothermel-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (25 W Pine St, Palmyra, PA 17078). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, November 19th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
