Miriam Ruth Schaub

Miriam Ruth Schaub, 87, of Quakertown, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Phoebe-Richland.

Born on March 15, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Ellen E. Mory.

A graduate of Upper Perkiomenville High School, she went on to enter the workforce. She was employed by American Olean Tile, then by Quakertown Community School District as a café attendant.

Outside of work, she was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Trumbauersville, and was a life member of the Trumbauersville Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.

She found joy in crafts, reading, word search puzzles, and baking.

In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her first husband: Willis I. Nace; her second husband: James Earl Schaub; daughter: Lisa Bechtel; step-daughter: Barbara Palmer; and sister: Ruth Lesher.

Miriam will be lovingly remembered by her son-in-law: Todd Bechtel of Harrisburg; step-daughter: Jean Schweitzer of Northampton; two brothers: Robert Heffentrager (Diane) of Emmaus and William Heffentrager (Yvonne) of Pennsburg; two sisters: Hattie Breeswine (Warren) of Quakertown and Diane Brosius (Warren) of Barnesville; brother-in-law: Linford Lesher of Salford; and her granddaughter: Nicole Bechtel of Harrisburg.

Per Miriam’s request, she will be laid to rest privately with her family in Christ Union Cemetery, Trumbauersville.

Arrangements are under the care of the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 821 West Broad Street, Quakertown.