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Ruth Louella Cleckner

COLUMBIANA – Ruth Louella Cleckner, 96, died Wednesday morning.

She was born in Salem on Feb. 9, 1923, a daughter of the late Charles and Stella (Tyson) Couchie.

She was of the Methodist faith and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Leetonia. Ruth was often found working at Sparkle where she was the assistant produce manager.

She is survived by her daughter, Mary Lou (Gene) Powell of South Carolina, and her grandson, Gennaro Moscato, who she raised after her daughter passed away.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter Cathy Sue Moscato.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Seederly-Mong and Beck Funeral Home, 154 S. Elm St., with Pastor Cynthia Midlick officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that material contributions be made in Ruth’s memory to the First United Methodist Church of Leetonia, 50 Lisbon St., Leetonia, OH 44431.

The family has entrusted Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana with the arrangements for their loved one. Family and friends are invited to visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign the guestbook or send private condolences.

4/6/19