PORT ROYAL, Ruth M. Hatter, 80, of Port Royal, died at 3:02 p.m. on Sunday, November 9, 2014, at her home.
Born on July 10, 1934 in Hershey, Dauphin County, she was a daughter of the late Chester S. and Ruth (Clifton) Shope. On April 20, 1963, she married her late husband George G. Hatter, with whom she spent more than 50 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on June 22, 2013.
Surviving are her children, Kenneth E. Hatter and his wife Tina, of Lewistown, Douglas K. Hatter and his wife Karlena, of Mifflintown, Maria J. Hommes and her husband Gary, of Port Royal, Kelly E. Beers and her husband Mark, of Liverpool, siblings, Betty L. Seitz and her husband Kermit, Jack Shope, all of Hummelstown, Patsy Sickenberger and her husband Arden, of Yakama, WA, Carol Houser of Etters and he leaves behind eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
One son, George G. Hatter, Jr., a brother, Louis Shope, and four sisters, Esther Duncan, Rhea Nesbit, Edith “Peck” Zellers, and Virginia Brenberger preceded her in death.
Mrs. Hatter was a 1952 graduate of Hummelstown High School, a homemaker and an active member of the Rock Assembly of God Church, McCoysville, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, church pianist and loved planning all of the holiday events of the church.
“Ruthie” had a gift of music being accomplished at playing the piano, organ, guitar and the accordion. She loved decorating for the holidays, collecting dolls and cherished the time she spent with her dog Kami.
Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 14, 2014, from the Rock Assembly of God Church, McCoysville, with Pastor Jack Weaver officiating. Interment will be private at the New Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown, PA.