Ruth S. Bardsley, 89, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, Ohio.

Formerly of Souderton, PA, Ruth was the loving wife of Howard G. "Reds" Bardsley who passed away in 2002.

Ruth enjoyed her time working at the Woolworth store in Montgomery Mall. A loving mother, she dedicated her days to raising her family with warmth and capacity for care. Her home was a haven; one filled with love and the playful sounds of her beloved beagles, who were cherished like her own children. She was a supportive booster of the Souderton "Big Red Band".

Ruth was a life member of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sellersville.

She is survived by her daughters Debbie Brady and her husband Kitt of Sellersville, PA; Mary MacAusland of New York; Jean A. Bardsley of  Bluffton OH; Lisa L. Shelly and her husband Arthur of Bluffton, OH. Ruth is also survived by seven grandchildren: Stephanie, Christopher, Sarah, Sean, Hannah, Aaron, and Amber; and seven great-grandchildren: Morgan, Macie, Mitchell, Ella, Bishop, Cavanaugh and Calvin.

Funeral Services  will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 2 PM at Sadler-Suess Funeral Home & Crematory, 33 N. Main Street, Telford, PA  Family will receive friends from 1:00PM until the time of the service.   Interment will be private for the family at Jerusalem Union Cemetery, Sellersville. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Ruth's honor to Salfid Rescue, https://www.salfidrescue.org/, or to an animal rescue of one's choice.

Arrangements are by the Sadler-Suess Funeral Home, 33 N. Main Street, Telford, PA. www.sadlersuessfuneralhome.net