Ruth Morgenstern Schlough, a beloved child of God, died peacefully at the age of 104 at Bridges-Cornell Heights, Ithaca, NY on Sept. 27, 2018. She was the wife of Ralph Richard Schlough to whom she was married for 45 years. Born April 12, 1914 in Easton, PA, she was the oldest child of Harvey and Clara (Lambert) Morgenstern. Ruth was a graduate of the Allentown School of Nursing and practiced nursing in the Easton area until her marriage in 1938. Ruth and Ralph were active members of the Moravian Church congregations in Easton and Nazareth, PA until their move to Ithaca where they joined the Presbyterian Church. Ruth was a life-long advocate of “back to the land” agrarian living and kept a prolific garden well into her nineties. She was blessed with a beautiful soprano voice and sang in church choirs into her eighties.
She is survived by her children: Eleanor Lassiter (husband Richard) of Prescott, AZ, Charles A. Schlough of Trumansburg, NY, James R. Schlough (wife Lynne) of Seattle, WA; her sister: Esther Brown; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband: Ralph; a sister: Hannah Hess; brothers: Mike, John and Frederick Morgenstern; and grandson: Michael Richardson.
Her life will be celebrated 10:30 AM Friday (Oct. 5) at First Moravian Church, 225 N. 10th St., Easton, PA with visitation 10 to 10:30 AM in the church. Interment is in Easton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospicare of Tomkins County. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
