Ruth Black

Ruth  Black, 84 of Saxonburg passed away on  November 26, 2025 at the Quality Life Services-Sarver. 
 
 Born June 26, 1941 in Sarver, she was the daughter of Robert Hemphill  and Augusta Graham Hemphill.
 
 She worked at Moonlight Mushroom and later at Friedman's Grocery Store . She was a member of Saxonburg Memorial Church. She enjoyed camping, she enjoyed doing word searches, and her main joy was spending time with her grandson Lukas.
 
 Surviving are daughter, Kendra (John) Hancock of Kittanning,  two sisters Lori  (David ) Drane of Sarver, Cheryl (Gary ) Kelly of Sarver, one brother, Tim  (Marylou) Hemphill of Saxonburg, and one grandson, Lukas  Hancock.

She is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Black, her parents, and two brothers David "Skip" Hemphill and Robert Hemphill.
 
 Friends will be received Monday, December 1, 2025, from 1:00-3:00 pm with a memorial service following with Ginger DiTullio officiating at Fox Funeral Home, Inc.,  Saxonburg, PA.
     

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