Ruth B. Christy, 87, of Warren, Pa., passed away Saturday morning with her family at her side.

Ruth was born on Dec. 9, 1925, at home in Fairview, Pa., and was the youngest child of the late Ralph and Millie Adams.

She graduated from Fairview Township-Karns City High School in 1943.

At age 39, while raising her three children, Ruth began attending college classes. In 1971, she earned a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education from Edinboro College, graduating summa cum laude. She earned her master of arts degree in education from Clarion College in 1975. Ruth taught third grade at Sheffield Elementary School for 18 years, where the annual class Mother's Day recipe collection was greatly anticipated.

Ruth was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Warren, The Women's Club of Warren, the Warren Garden Club and a past member of the Sheffield Progressive Women's Club.

Ruth is survived by her husband of 61 years, Frank Christy; their daughter, Claudia Christy of Chapel Hill, N.C.; their son, Douglas Christy of Petrolia; their son, Roger and daughter-in-law, Patricia Christy, of Danville, Calif., and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Dorothy, Geraldine, Ralph, Flossie and Clifford (Jack).

Christy — Friends of Ruth B. Christy, who passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013, are invited to attend a visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Peterson-Blick Funeral Home, 1003 Pennsylvania Ave. East, Warren, Pa. A visitation will also be at 10 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, 200 Market St., Warren, Pa., with the Rev. Dr. Jeffrey D. Sterling officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. A private burial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the New Salem Cemetery in Annisville, Pa.The family would like to thank the staff of Warren General Hospital for their professional care and kindness given to Ruth and to the entire family. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, aunt, teacher and “always a Lady.”In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the First United Methodist Church of Warren, Pa., the Ruth M. Smith Center in Sheffield, Pa., or the Warren Salvation Army.Those wishing to send condolences may do so by visiting www.petersonblickfuneralhome.com.