Published March 11. 2015 12:00AM
Ruth Neff Zellner, 90, formerly of Emmaus, died March 7, 2015, at Lehigh Center, Macungie. She was the wife of the late Willard Neff and Alton Zellner. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Saylor and Anna (Schneck) Serfass.
She graduated from Slatington High School, Class of 1939.
She was a member of St. John's U.C.C, Emmaus.
She was past president of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post #7088, Emmaus.
She is survived by children, Linda Gamble, of Allentown, Richard Neff and his wife Debbi, of Kent, Wash. and Ellen and her husband Barry Miller, of Macungie; stepchildren, Karen and her husband Tim Lichtenwalner, of Coplay and Art, of Coplay; sisters, Betty Krushen and Sandra Maurer; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her stepfather, Harry R. Serfass.
Contributions may be made to St. John's U.C.C, 139 N. Fourth St., Emmaus, 18049 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan. 66675.
Services will be held 10:30 a.m. March 11 at the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 225 Elm St., Emmaus. A calling hour will take place 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home.
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