Ruth E. Riebsame Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth E. Riebsame (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), who passed away on April 8, 2025 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth E. Riebsame to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Dalley and Anna Dalley (Newell); her sons-in-law, Bob Brecht and Russell Preola; and her grandson Tom Snyder.
She is survived by: her brother Lloyd; her former husband Bernard Aiken Jr.; her husband Tommy Riebsame; her children, Gerald L. Wells of Swanton, Butch Wells (Rita) of Essex, Ruben Whittemore of Winooski, Patrick Hines of Chicago, Susan Preola of Tom's River and Robin of Philadelphia; and her grandchildren, Steven, Jennifer, Anthony (Meredith), Bonnie (Michael), Kristina (Michael), Melissa (John), Sandy, Christina (Pete), Kathleen and Mary Ellen. She is also survived by eighteen great grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.
