Ruth (Chahine) Knittel

KNITTEL, RUTH (CHAHINE)This week Ruth said she was going to a beautiful place. On Saturday, April 28, 2018, Ruth, age 83, passed away peacefully at her Ingram home surrounded by her devoted family. Beloved wife of 40 years to the late Joseph F. Knittel; loving mother of Gary (Chris), Joseph (Marcie), Robert (Janette), and the late Cynthia Knittel; sister of Oscar Chahine, Florence Williams, Alice Koch and the late Betty Chahine. She was "Grams" to seven grandchildren and "Great-Grams" to four great-grandchildren. Ruth spent her early days growing up in her father's restaurant in downtown Pittsburgh and she loved to golf and swim at the Chartiers Country Club. She will be sadly missed by her family and all who knew her. Visitation WEDNESDAY ONLY 6-9 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at SCHEPNER - MCDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, 165 Noble Ave., Crafton. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday 10:30 a.m. in Ascension Worship Site of St. Philip Parish, where Ruth was a longtime member (115 Berry St., Pgh., PA 15205). NO FLOWERS, PLEASE. If desired, memorial contributions may be made in Ruth's name to Alzheimer's AssociationPA Chapter, 1100 Liberty Ave., Suite E-201, Pgh., PA 15222 or The Michael J. Fox Foundation, PO Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ruth (Chahine) Knittel please visit our Sympathy Store.