OBIT: Mary (Ruff) Ditzler, 1916, Hanover, York County, PA

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Mrs. Daniel H. Ditzler

Mrs. Mary Ditzler, wife of Daniel H. Ditzler, of No. 206 East Middle Street, 
died at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, after a week’s illness, following a stroke 
of paralysis received about four years ago.  She was aged 69 years, 7 months and 
29 days.

The deceased was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Ehrhart) Ruff and 
was born in Hamilton Township, Adams County.  On September 13, 1877 she was 
married to D. H. Ditzler, who survived with the following children:  Rev. Irwin 
S. Ditzler, of East Berlin; Rev. John A. Ditzler, of Frederick, Md., D. Edwin 
Ditzler, of Phoenixville; Miss Clara Ditzler at home and Mrs. W. T. Brundick, of 
Cumberland, Md.  There are seven grandchildren, Harold, Irwin, Jr., Catherine 
and John Ditzler, of East Berlin; Anna Mary and Edward Daniel Ditzler, of 
Frederick, Md.; and Richard Edward Ditzler, of Phoenixville.  A brother, Prof. 
Daniel Ruff, of New Oxford, and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Crumrine, of 
Littlestown, and Mrs. Emma King, of McAllister Street, Hanover, also survive.

For many years Mrs. Ditzler had been a consistent member of Emmanuel Reformed 
Church, and was affiliated with the Mite Society and Missionary Society of the 
congregation and was a member of Dr. M. M. Fleagle’s Bible Class.  She was 
faithful to her duties in the church, even to the last communion.

Funeral, Friday, August 18th, services in Emanuel Reformed church at 2 p.m., Rev. 
Abner S. Dechant officiating.  Interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, August 19, 1916

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Mrs. Mary Ditzler, wife of Daniel H. Ditzler of 206 East Middle St. died this 
morning at 8:15 o'clock from the effects of a paralytic stroke which she 
sustained four years ago.  She was aged 69 years, 7 mo., and 29 days.
The deceased was a daughter of John and Elizabeth Ruff, of Hamilton Twp., Adams 
County.  September 7, 1877 she was married to Mr. Ditzler, of Adams County.  
Twenty years ago the family moved to Hanover where they have since resided.
She is survived by her husband, three sons, the Rev. Ervin S. Ditzler, pastor of 
the East Berlin charge; the Rev. John Ditzler, pastor of Grace Reformed Church, 
Frederick, Md;  Prof. D. Edwin Ditzler, teacher of mathematics in the 
Phoenixville High School; two daughters, Miss Clara, at home, and Mrs. William 
T. Brundick, of Cumberland, Md.  One brother, Professor Daniel Ruff, of New 
Oxford, two sisters,
Mrs. Joseph Krumrine, of Littlestown, and Mrs. Emma King, of McAllister St. and 
seven grandchildren also surviving.
Mrs. Ditzler was a woman of active disposition, devoted to her church, kind and 
helpful to her neighbors, and at all times ready to do all in her power for 
those who were in need.  Her departure cast a shadow over her large circle of 
friends and she will be missed by all who knew her.
Mrs. Ditzler was a faithful and consistent member of Emanuel's Reformed Church 
since her residence in Hanover, and was a member of the Mite and Missionary 
Societies of that church.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon with services from her late home at 2 
o'clock, and further services at the church, by the pastor, the Rev. Abner S. 
Dechant, of Emanuel's Reformed Church.  Interment will be made in the family lot 
in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

The Evening Sun - Tuesday, August 15, 1916