Ruth E. Bereznay, 88, of Monongahela, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in the Victoria House, Monessen. She was born October 2, 1927 in Geneva, Ohio, the daughter of William and Grace Etta Albert Walters. Ruth was a member of the Char Belle Free Methodist Church in Belle Vernon. During her life, she was a member of various churches and always taught Sunday school where ever she attended. She had a passion for reading the Bible and had composed numerous spiritual writings to assist her in her teachings. Ruth was a very meticulous person when it came to her home and was very committed to caring for her family.
She is survived by her daughter, Gail R. Bell of Monongahela; son, John Bereznay and wife Vanessa of Belle Vernon; daughter-in-law, Jean Bereznay of New Eagle; four grandchildren, Chris Bereznay and wife Lori, Joshua Bell, Michael Bereznay and wife Amy, Erika Baker and husband Nathan; five great grandchildren, Owen, Hadley, Molly, Carson and Logan Bereznay; sister-in-law, Pauline Bereznay of Pittsburgh.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bereznay who died August 19, 1993 and her son, Matthew Bereznay who died January 9, 2014.
Friends will be received on Friday, September 16, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM with the Rev. William Lusk officiating. Interment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Char Belle Free Methodist Church, 608 Arch Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012.