Ruth O. Spitzer Obituary (1912 - 2009)

Ruth O. Spitzer, 96 Harrisonburg Ruth Orendorf Spitzer, a resident of 1475 Virginia Avenue, died January 22, 2009 at Oak Lea Nursing Home. Mrs. Spitzer was born on July 15, 1912 in Bittinger, Maryland, and was the daughter of the late Simon J. and Anna Beachy Orendorf. She graduated from Madison College (now James Madison University). She began teaching in one room schools and then taught at Singers Glen and Linville-Edom School. Beginning in 1954, she taught special education at Linville Edom until her retirement. She was a member of Donovan Memorial United Methodist, where she was active as a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Women?s Group. On August 9, 1946, she married Nelson W. Spitzer who survives. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Dr. E. Anne Spitzer on November 13, 1988, and a nephew Robert D. Spitzer, Sr. Surviving are nieces and nephews, Linda Ritchie, Linville; Carl Spitzer, Arlington; Patricia Durgin and Edward Spitzer, Somerville, Massachusetts; Gary Orendorf, Sunset Beach, North Carolina and Ron Orendorf, Hightown, New Jersey; and a number of great nieces and nephews. Rev. Robert W. Smith, Jr. will conduct a graveside service Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. at Singers Glen Cemetery. Friends may call at McMullen Funeral Home anytime. The casket will be closed. Memorial contributions may be made to Donovan Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 3, Singers Glen Va. 22850, attention: Beth Foerster. Friends and family may leave online condolences at www.mcmullenfh.com.