Ruth (Runyon) Justice, 89 of Lake City passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness.

She was born April 22, 1927 in Vernor, WV, a daughter of the late Charles and Nancy (Ellis) Runyon.

She graduated from Gilbert High School in Gilbert, WV and following high school married the love of her life, John Justice. Later at the age of 47, she attended Patterson State College in Patterson, N.J. and earned her B.S. Degree in Education. Ruth taught second grade at North Dover Elementary in Dover, N.J. Following her retirement, she and her husband moved to Ocala, Fla. where they lived until his death in 2001. Ruth then relocated to Lake City to live with her daughter and son in law.

She loved her lifelong vocation of teaching and enjoyed reading and traveling throughout the world.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, John H. Justice, whom she married in Ironton, Ohio in 1945; her son, John Michael Justice; her sister, Bessie Workman; her infant sisters, Tilda Sue and Emma Lou Runyon and her brothers, Charles and Bill Runyon and infant brother James Runyon.

She will be deeply missed by her family which includes her daughter, Diana R. Fetterman (Robert) of Lake City; her daughter in law, Marilyn Justice of Gettysburg, PA.; sisters Maxine Justice of Landville, WV and Mamie Sheehan (Frank) of Queenstown, Md.; brother, Thomas Runyon (Irene) of Butzville, N.J.; granddaughters, Brandy Lynn Justice and Anna Loraine Justice also many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 4PM to 7PM at Edder Funeral Home, Inc., 309 Main St. East, Girard. Further calling will be held at the Krantz-McNeeley Funeral Home in Man, WV on Friday. Services will be held there on Saturday, July 9, with Ruth’s Nephew, Rev. Bill Runyon Jr. officiating.

Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens in Pecks Mill, WV.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lake City United Methodist Church, 10087 Sampson Ave., Lake City, Pa 16423.

To send condolences visit edderfuneralhome.com

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