Ruth L. Hodczak, 90, of Derry died Friday January 22, 2021 at St. Anne Home in Greensburg.
She was born September 29, 1930 in New Derry a daughter of the late Kenneth W. and Lottie Morton Thomas.
She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church of Derry and was co-owner of Times Publishing with her husband Mitch for many years in Derry.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Mitchell Hodczak in 2000, an infant grandson, 1 sister; Helen Thomas Smith and 1 brother Wesley M. Thomas.
She is survived by her sons; Douglas M. Hodczak (Joyce) of Latrobe and Keith T. Hodczak and his wife Jan of Greensburg. 4 grandchildren; Rachel & Tim Martin, Megan & Curt Mears, Jillian Lager (Jon) and Lauren Hodczak (Dave Kantoris). Seven great grandchildren; Cameron, Kylie and Ellie Mears, Zane Martin, Devin and Jenna Coffey and James Lager. Several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 10am at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Derry with Father Salvatore R. Lamendola as celebrant.
Interment will be made in the St. Joseph Cemetery.
Memorials to St. Joseph's Church or American Cancer Society, 510 Pellis Road, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Online condolences may be made to www.mccabefuneralhomespa.com.