Mary Ruth Long, 85, of Honesdale, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday evening, Feb. 18, 2022, at home.
Her beloved husband of 62 years, Jay E. Long, survives her.
Born Nov. 20, 1936 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Clair and Lavere Sterner Shoop.
Mary graduated from Benton High School. She later graduated from the Smith School of Practical Nursing. Mary attended evening courses of Bible at Central Penn Christian Training Institute, and also the former Baptist Bible College, now Clarks Summit University. For many years, Mary worked at Rexall Pharmacy, Tunkhannock. A member of Tabernacle Bible Church, Honesdale, she was a faithful Christian and servant of Jesus Christ. She will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by all who were blessed to know her.
In addition to her husband, Jay, she is also survived by a son, Brent Long and his wife, Carol, Memphis, Tenn.; and a daughter, Brenda Santoli, Honesdale; and two granddaughters, Kirstin and Kayla.
Mary was also preceded in death by two sisters, Grace and Joyce.
Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday in Tabernacle Bible Church, 455 Grove St., Honesdale, with the Rev. John Banks officiating.
Friends may visit from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday in the church.
Burial and the graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Elan Memorial Park Cemetery, 5595 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg. All attending are asked to go directly to the cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Edward R. Howell, funeral director, Jenkins-Howell Funeral Home Inc., 269 Belmont St., Waymart.
Published by Citizens Voice from Feb. 21 to Feb. 22, 2022.
Her beloved husband of 62 years, Jay E. Long, survives her.
Born Nov. 20, 1936 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Clair and Lavere Sterner Shoop.
Mary graduated from Benton High School. She later graduated from the Smith School of Practical Nursing. Mary attended evening courses of Bible at Central Penn Christian Training Institute, and also the former Baptist Bible College, now Clarks Summit University. For many years, Mary worked at Rexall Pharmacy, Tunkhannock. A member of Tabernacle Bible Church, Honesdale, she was a faithful Christian and servant of Jesus Christ. She will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by all who were blessed to know her.
In addition to her husband, Jay, she is also survived by a son, Brent Long and his wife, Carol, Memphis, Tenn.; and a daughter, Brenda Santoli, Honesdale; and two granddaughters, Kirstin and Kayla.
Mary was also preceded in death by two sisters, Grace and Joyce.
Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday in Tabernacle Bible Church, 455 Grove St., Honesdale, with the Rev. John Banks officiating.
Friends may visit from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday in the church.
Burial and the graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Elan Memorial Park Cemetery, 5595 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg. All attending are asked to go directly to the cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Edward R. Howell, funeral director, Jenkins-Howell Funeral Home Inc., 269 Belmont St., Waymart.
Published by Citizens Voice from Feb. 21 to Feb. 22, 2022.
Mary Ruth Long, 85, of Honesdale, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday evening, Feb. 18, 2022, at home.
Her beloved husband of 62 years, Jay E. Long, survives her.
Born Nov. 20, 1936 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Clair and Lavere Sterner Shoop.
Mary graduated from Benton High School. She later graduated from the Smith School of Practical Nursing. Mary attended evening courses of Bible at Central Penn Christian Training Institute, and also the former Baptist Bible College, now Clarks Summit University. For many years, Mary worked at Rexall Pharmacy, Tunkhannock. A member of Tabernacle Bible Church, Honesdale, she was a faithful Christian and servant of Jesus Christ. She will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by all who were blessed to know her.
In addition to her husband, Jay, she is also survived by a son, Brent Long and his wife, Carol, Memphis, Tenn.; and a daughter, Brenda Santoli, Honesdale; and two granddaughters, Kirstin and Kayla.
Mary was also preceded in death by two sisters, Grace and Joyce.
Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday in Tabernacle Bible Church, 455 Grove St., Honesdale, with the Rev. John Banks officiating.
Friends may visit from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday in the church.
Burial and the graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Elan Memorial Park Cemetery, 5595 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg. All attending are asked to go directly to the cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Edward R. Howell, funeral director, Jenkins-Howell Funeral Home Inc., 269 Belmont St., Waymart.
Published by Citizens Voice from Feb. 21 to Feb. 22, 2022.
Her beloved husband of 62 years, Jay E. Long, survives her.
Born Nov. 20, 1936 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Clair and Lavere Sterner Shoop.
Mary graduated from Benton High School. She later graduated from the Smith School of Practical Nursing. Mary attended evening courses of Bible at Central Penn Christian Training Institute, and also the former Baptist Bible College, now Clarks Summit University. For many years, Mary worked at Rexall Pharmacy, Tunkhannock. A member of Tabernacle Bible Church, Honesdale, she was a faithful Christian and servant of Jesus Christ. She will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by all who were blessed to know her.
In addition to her husband, Jay, she is also survived by a son, Brent Long and his wife, Carol, Memphis, Tenn.; and a daughter, Brenda Santoli, Honesdale; and two granddaughters, Kirstin and Kayla.
Mary was also preceded in death by two sisters, Grace and Joyce.
Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday in Tabernacle Bible Church, 455 Grove St., Honesdale, with the Rev. John Banks officiating.
Friends may visit from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday in the church.
Burial and the graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Elan Memorial Park Cemetery, 5595 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg. All attending are asked to go directly to the cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Edward R. Howell, funeral director, Jenkins-Howell Funeral Home Inc., 269 Belmont St., Waymart.
Published by Citizens Voice from Feb. 21 to Feb. 22, 2022.
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