Ruth L. Coval, 92, died Nov. 22, 2021. She was the wife of the late Daniel Coval for 61 years.

Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Schenkenberger and Daisy (Barber) Schenkenberger.

She was a 1946 graduate of Parkland High School and a 1950 graduate of Kutztown University. She earned a master’s degree from Kutztown University.

She taught in the Parkland school district. She was then a reading specialist for the Whitehall School District.

She was a member of St. John’s Church, Northampton.

She was a Girl Scout troop leader in Neffs for many years and later was a consultant.

She is survived by two sons, Daniel and partner Dot of Collegeville and Mark and his wife Monique of Philadelphia; and three grandchildren, Kristen, Katelyn, and Jacqueline.

She was predeceased by a stepmother, Elda Schenkenberger; a brother, Glen; and a sister Blanche.

There will be a calling hour from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Nov. 26 in the Brubaker Funeral Home Inc., 327 Chestnut St., Coplay, 18037. There will be a funeral service at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1343 Newport Ave., Northampton, 18067.

Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., floor 17, Chicago, lL 60601; or by visiting www.alz.org.

Arrangements were made by Brubaker Funeral Home Inc., Coplay.