Ruth M. Yoder-Taylor, 88, of Harleysville, formerly of Zionsville, died Aug. 21, 2025. She was the widow of Glenn F. Yoder and married Merrill F. Taylor in 2011. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Lillian (Wagner) Bear.

She graduated from Allentown High School in 1955. She enjoyed traveling with her husbands and friends.

She enjoyed a variety of hobbies, including painting, singing, gardening and photography. As a teenager she sang with the Municipal Opera in Allentown and later on in life enjoyed acting and singing with the Pumpernickel Players, Janus Players and Dutch Country Players. She was a 25-year member of the Valley Choral Society. In 1976, she played and sang the part of Abigail Adams in the musical “1776.”

She was secretary of the Upper Perkiomen Valley Library in Red Hill for 10 years as the library was being established and getting on its feet. She was a past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Red Hill and was on the Friends Board of the Schwenkfelder Library.

She was a longtime member of Pennsburg United Church of Christ where she had served on the Consistory as an officer, Sunday school teacher and planned and directed some children’s Christmas programs. She sang in the choir and served on different committees during her many years there. She performed a Sermon in Song three different times in church and has sung at weddings, including all three of her children’s weddings.

She was diagnosed with Multiple myeloma in March of 2005 but continued looking ahead. She kept busy by enjoying her family and friends.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by children, Pamela Koeshartanto and her husband, Bambang, of Zionsville, Paul Yoder and his wife, Robin, of Emmaus, Kathryn Robinson, of Bethlehem; grandchildren, Jaclyn Bissell, Nicole Robinson, Michael Koeshartanto, Nathan and Austin Yoder; great-grandchildren, Teddy and Ellie Bissell; sister, Marilyn Fritz; nephew, Bert Fritz, of Bethlehem; many cousins.

Contributions may be made in her memory to The American Cancer Society, ATTN: Memorial and Honor Gifts, 1818 Market St., Philadelphia, 19103 and Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, 850 S. Fifth St., Allentown, 18103.

Arrangements were made by Falk Funeral Homes and Crematory, Pennsburg.