E. Ruth Prosser, 90, of Bethlehem, died April 11, 2022. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Edna May (Shiner) Ueberroth. She was the wife of the late Elmer Parkinson Prosser for 63 years.

She was a graduate of Allentown General Nursing School.

She was a registered nurse for St. Luke’s Hospital and for the VNA. She later worked part-time with the City of Bethlehem Health Bureau for 27 years.

She was a member of the Bethlehem Area School District School Board for 18 years. She was the first female president in school board history. She was a multi-year member of the Bethlehem Halloween Parade Committee.

She is survived by three children, Tom and his wife Karen; Jane Persa and her husband Dan and Rob and his wife Linda; eight grandchildren, Richard Prosser (Kaitlyn), Rachael Roth (Cory), Emily Betley (Chris), Dan Persa (Megan), Drew Persa (Jessica), Allison Sassano (Chris), Amy Ervin (Sean) and Megan Ball (Craig); nine great-grandchildren; nieces; and nephews.

She was predeceased by four siblings, Muriel Frankenfield, Beatrice Raidline, William Ueberrorth and Richard Ueberroth.

Contributions may be made to the Liberty H.S. Athletic Club, 1115 Linden St., Bethlehem, 18018.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.