Obituary of Ruth A. Johnson

Ruth A. Johnson, age 94 of Harveys Lake, took her final trip on Monday, March 11, 2013 to meet her maker Mrs. Johnson was born in Rochester, NY on June 7, 1918 and was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna Moss Smith. Ruth graduated from the former Laketon High School in 1936 where she was a star basketball player. She resided at Harveys Lake for most of her life. Ruth enjoyed her young life swimming and became an accomplished swimmer. She was later known for her cream puffs and had once said that if she had a nickel for every puff she had made, she would be rich. Ruth's passion was knitting sweaters, scarves, slippers, etc., for anyone that wanted or needed one. As a result of her talents, she won several awards at the county fairs. Her favorite projects were baby sweaters. Mrs. Johnson fulfilled her role on earth and will be missed by so many. She was loved by all who met her and was known to many as Mom-Mom or Gram. Ruth was a dedicated mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She was one of the few that lived to meet and get to know her great-great grandson. Heaven will be so lucky to have such a wonderful, kind, and thoughtful person. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her daughter, Sally Gregg. She is survived by a daughter: Dianne Gregg; grandson: John Pimm of Florida; great grandsons: Eric Pimm of Harveys Lake, Jeffrey Pimm of Florida, and Greg Pimm of Alabama; great grandson: Ashtun of Harveys Lake. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 15, 2013 at 8:00 PM from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corners of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with Rev. Dennis Gray officiating. Friends may call from 6 - 8 PM prior to the service on Friday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to be made to the Harveys Lake Fire and Ambulance Company, 1349, Lakeside Dr, Harveys Lake, PA 18618.