Ruth Elizabeth Forter Obituary
The passing of Ruth Elizabeth Forter of Butler, Pennsylvania leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on February 24, 2025 at the age of 79. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Though Ruth Elizabeth may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Ruth Elizabeth touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ralph Cress and Magda Cress (Otterson). She is survived by: her husband John; her children, Dan Forter (Tricia) of Ajax, Canada and Melissa Bahleda (Thomas) of Boone; and her siblings, Lincoln Cress, Robert Cress, Jim Cress, Mabel D'Ambrosio and Carol Reges.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Women of Faith at St. John's Reformed Church in Meridian. Online donations can be made at https://stjohnsref.com.
