Ruth E Amber

Ruth E. Amber, 91, retired school teacher, Mt. Holly, went to be with her Lord and Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ, on March 13 after several months of hospitalization and compassionate care at Samaritan’s Hospice, Virtua Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Richard Amber, Pastor of Jobstown Community Bible Church, her three daughters and spouses; Judy and Greg Harvey of Pennsylvania, Beth and Gary Hoffman of New Jersey, Susan and Jerry Pfaff stationed in Papua New Guinea; eight grand-children, Cassia Harvey, Myanna Harvey, Joia (Harvey) and husband Bob Elder, Julie (Pfaff) and husband Ben Quine, Matthew Pfaff, Nathan Pfaff, Sarah Hoffman, and Johnny Hoffman. She also has three great grandchildren; Charlotte Elder, Andrew and Luke Quine. Ruth was the oldest daughter of seven children born to John and Catherine Martino and is survived by three brothers; Benjamin, John, and Edward, and two sisters; Esther Califano and Ann Polto. She was the sister of the late Kathryn Crankshaw. A 1941 graduate of Audubon High School, Ruth received her bachelor’s degree from Glassboro State Teachers College and became the Phys Ed and Health Teacher at Mt. Holly High School for five years. She obtained a Master’s Degree in Physical Education and Health from the University of Pennsylvania in 1948. After a break from teaching to give birth to her three daughters, Ruth became a teacher at Beverly Elementary School where she taught fifth grade for 21 years before retiring. She served on the RVRHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee for 25 years. The highlight of her summer vacations was teaching archery for forty-four years during girls’ camps at Greenwood Hills Bible Conference in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, and participating in the morning Bible devotions. Ruth was a church pianist most of her adult life and the pianist for the Community Gospel Chapel in Voorhees for over thirty years. She taught many ladies' Bible classes and had a Bible class for many years at the Post House in Pemberton for those in addiction recovery. The state of New Jersey gave her the “Rosie the Riveter” award for her work at RCA on her summer breaks from college, working on war equipment during World War II. Relatives and Friends are invited to her Viewing on Tuesday evening from 6-9 PM at the Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mount Holly, NJ. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 AM at the Community Gospel Chapel, 20 Bergen Ave., Voorhees, NJ 08043. Interment will follow in Locustwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be sent to Community Gospel Chapel, 20 Bergen Avenue, Voorhees, NJ, 08043, and the gifts will be distributed among Ruth’s favorite missionary programs.

Ruth E Amber

February 7, 1924 - March 13, 2015