Ruth Louise (Bodenschatz) Dillon, 78, of Shelocta, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at her home.
A daughter of the late Clem and Catherine (Csamer) Bodenschatz, she was born May 23, 1947, in Johnstown.
Ruth was a natural homemaker and an active member of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Kent. She was a devoted wife and mother, always cultivating a home of love, and dedicated her life to serving others. Because of her nurturing heart, she specifically enjoyed helping make funeral dinners at the church and also served as the primary caretaker for her father-in-law for 13 years. In addition to this, she always enjoyed gardening, baking bread, and especially enjoyed babysitting her grandchildren.
She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Clarence Dillon, Jr., of Shelocta; four children: David C. (Lisa) Dillon, of Shelocta; Ronald C. (Jacqueline) Dillon, of Shelocta; Marie L. (Steve) Dillon-Griffith, of Shelocta; Robert M. (Sara) Dillon, of Shelocta; two sisters: Jean Feighner, of Northern Cambria; Elaine Olzewski, of Portage; a brother, George (Oie) Bodenschatz, of Johnstown; seven grandchildren: Shyan Dillon, Brandon (Abby) Griffith, Tyler Dillon, Brianna (Ross) Kerr, Eric Griffith, Cole Dillon, Elizabeth Dillon; three great grandchildren: Asher, Gracelynn and Kalgary; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Helen Bodenschatz; and a sister, Carol Feighner.
Friends and family will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2025, at Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 36 N 7th Street, Indiana. Additional visitation will be held 30 minutes prior to the funeral mass at 12:oo p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025 at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 100 Good Shepherd Drive, Jacksonville, PA 15752, with Fr. Joseph Pham as celebrant. Interment will be in the Holy Family Catholic Church Cemetery in Colver with immediate family.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorial contributions be made to the Church of the Good Shepherd, P.O. Box 99, Kent, PA 15752-0099; Aging Services of Indiana, 1055 Oak Street, Indiana, PA 15701 or VNA Family Hospice, Medical Arts Building, 850 Hospital Road, Suite 3000, Indiana, PA 15701.
The family extends their sincere appreciation to the VNA staff for the three years she was in their care, especially to Jennifer, Kathy and Kim.
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