Ruth M. Palmer, 94, of Bergholz, OH, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 in the Villa Vista Care Center, Steubenville.
She was born in Scio, Ohio, December 12, 1922, a daughter of the late Harry A. and Florence M. Mellish Shultz.  Ruth was the last of their 6 children.
Ruth had been employed by Scio Pottery until her retirement in 1977 and had been a member of the Trinity Womenás Association and the church choir.
She is survived by her husband of 71 years Charles Dale Palmer, a daughter, Pennie (Wayne) Everhart, a son, Robert Palmer and 4 grandchildren including Heather Noell Everhart and3 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Ruth will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 287 Second St., Bergholz with the Reverend Larry Hukill officiating.  Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Tuesday until time of services at the funeral home.
Interment will follow in the Bergholz Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent online at www.everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com.

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