Arlene Faye Ruhf

Arlene Faye Ruhf, 99, of Blandon, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 at the Reading Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was a resident at Keystone Villa, Fleetwood, for the last four years. 

Arlene was the widow of Howard Edwin Ruhf, who passed away in 2022. 

Born April 20, 1926, in Auburn, PA she was the daughter of the late Ralph Wildermuth and Bertha (Reber) Wildermuth. 

In Arlene’s free time she loved making all different types of crafts. She would make silk and dried flower arrangements that she and her late husband would sell at the Leesport market. Baking and cooking was a hobby she excelled at. She loved to share her famous sticky buns and Corn Pie with the family. Spending time with her family is what brought her true joy. 

Surviving are two children, Ralph Reber, wife of Betty (Hill) of Fleetwood, and Linda (Ruhf) Hilton, wife of Russell of South Africa.  

Also surviving are four grandchildren: Geoffrey Taft, husband of Jennifer; Alan Taft, husband of Manon; Chad Reber, husband of Terri; and Alison (Reber) Olinger, wife of Philip. 

She leaves behind four great grandchildren: Alivia Olinger; Jonathan Olinger; Daniel Olinger; and Kennedy Cambra-Poston, wife of Arron Poston. 

Arlene was predeceased by one son, Dennis Ruhf, and two sisters, Ethel Dietrich, and Bernice Strause. 

Services will be private at the convenience of the family. 

Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Oley, is in charge of arrangements. 
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