Barbara L. (Still) Ruczhak, 69, of Christiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Joseph P. Ruczhak, Jr., with whom she shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Unionville, she was the daughter of the late Loyde and Mary Welsh Still.
She is survived, in addition to her husband, by two daughters: Jeanne, wife of Glenn Eckman of Lancaster, and Noreen, at home, and three granddaughters: Mary, Anna and Zorine Eckman, and a brother Thomas G. Still of Unionville. She was preceded in death by her sister Mary Kathleen "Kitty" Still.
She was a member of Our Lady of Consolation R.C. Church in Parkesburg. She owned a craft business for many years. She graduated from Becker Junior College, Wooster, MA and Bishop Shanahan HS, West Chester, PA.
A viewing will be held on both Friday evening, February 8th from 6 until 8 PM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, Pa., and again on Saturday morning, February 9th from 10 until 11 AM at the Our Lady of Consolation, 603 W 2nd Ave., Parkesburg. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at The Church at 11 AM on February 9th, followed by interment at the St. Malachi Cemetery.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, C/O Our Lady of Consolation Church, 603 W. 2nd Ave., Parkesburg, PA 19365.