Ruth Louise Lemmon, 97, of Cabot, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026,surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Butler, Pennsylvania on October 1, 1928, Ruth was the first child of the late John and Twila (Stevens) Welch.
She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Along withthose titles, she was also the secretary, bookkeeper, accountant and customer servicerepresentative for the family business for nearly 30 years. In her spare time, she operated a successful wedding and birthday cake business for decades, as well as being the chauffeur and
cheerleader for her sons’ athletic endeavors.
Ruth was a woman of deep faith, and was an active member of North Main Street Church of God in Butler for over 70 years, where she taught Sunday School, was a member of the Board of
Christian Education, served in several capacities in the Christian Women’s Connection (formerly the Women’s Missionary Society), as well as being a lifelong volunteer in numerous other ministries of the church.
Her family was her main priority and the focus of her life. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought great joy to her. She enjoyed vacationing with friends and family. She especially enjoyed spending the week of church camp meeting with her friends and grandchildren in her cottage at Whitehall Campgrounds in Emlenton, PA. That was the highlight of the year for her. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting, handing out the items she made as gifts to just about everyone she knew.
She is survived by her sons, Ralph (Kathy) Lemmon of Cabot, Ronald (Cindy) Lemmon of Butler, and Randall (Beth) Lemmon of Butler; Grandchildren, Rachel (Patrick) Griffiths, Lauren (Richard) Hoffman, Tyler (Ana) Lemmon, Renee Lemmon and Ryan Lemmon; Great-grandchildren, Wyatt Lemmon and Emery Lemmon; and Step-great-grandchildren, Victoria Griffiths and Christopher
Griffiths. She is also survived by her sister, Vivian “Sissy” Roxberry, her brother, Lester “Sonny” (Suzanne) Welch, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Albert Lemmon Sr, whom she married on August 26, 1948. Also preceding her in death were her sisters, Marie (James) Smith, Amanda (Bill) Garrison, and her brothers John Welch, Frank (Dorothy) Welch, James (Frances) Welch and Mark Welch.
Family and friends will be received on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 1-3 PM and 5-7 PM at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., Butler, PA 16001 with Pastor Brandon Lenhart officiating. All are asked to please meet at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Ruth can be made to Whitehall Camp, 580 Whitehall Rd., Emlenton, PA 16373.
All who knew Ruth are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to her unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.