Former Longtime Essington Resident
R. Ruth Loughner McKelvey, 95, of Middletown, a former longtime resident of Tinicum, died July 8 at the Masonic Home, Elizabethtown, Pa.
Born in Manor, Pa., Mrs. McKelvey lived in the Essington section of Tinicum Township for more than 40 years before moving to Middletown in 1981.
A woman who was devoted to her home and family, she enjoyed baseball and was a loyal fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Widow of Harry E. McKelvey, who died in 1979, she is survived by a daughter, Lois E. McKelvey of Middletown; and a sister, Nettie M. Balsley of Elizabethtown, Pa.
Family Members
Parents
Israel Loughner
1857–1907
Elizabeth Herman Loughner
1856–1950
Siblings
Cornelius David Loughner
1883–1970
Marjorie Edna Loughner Kifer
1885–1963
Israel Eben Loughner
1886–1970
Nettie May Loughner Balsley
1895–1998
Ezra Leroy Loughner
1897–1971