Ruth D. Gerrity

Ruth D Gerrity of Henryville, passed away on September 11, 2019 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono. She was the widow of Paul L. Gerrity Sr. who passed away on April 26, 2001. Born January 22, 1938 in Port Chester, New York. She was the daughter of the late William H and Alice (Collins) Dolan. She was a resident of Monroe County for over 60 years, and prior to that New York State. She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Tannersville. Ruth graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Scranton with a BS in Business, majoring in accounting. She along with her daughter Monica, owned and operated Gerrity Accounting Service in Henryville. She is survived by her children William Slutter of Redondo Beach, CA, Stephen Slutter of Blakeslee, Timothy Slutter, of Saylorsburg, Paul Gerrity II of Hesperia, CA, Cynthia Gaito of Pocono Summit, and Monica Gerrity at home: 9 grandchildren including Billy with whom she resided, he was the light of her life and many great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Cindy Lynne of Omaha, Nebraska. Ruth was predeceased in death by her two sisters, Penny Yesko and Sally Katary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 10:00am at Our Lady of Victory Church, 327 Cherry Lane, Tannersville with Father Richard E. Czachor as celebrant. There will be a visitation in church from 9:00am until the time of the Mass. Burial will follow the Mass in the Tannersville Union Cemetery, Tannersville.