RUTH E. DEDNAH, PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK

Ruth E. Dednah, 85, of Port Jervis, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY.She was born June 16, 1922 in Wellington, KS, the daughter of the late John James McKinley and Goldie Valentine McKinley. She was married to the late Howard Dednah. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Erma spencer and her husband, Richard of Port Jervis; her son, James Goodmen of Newburgh; her sister, Martha Reyes of Miami, OK; her brother, Billy Jim McKinley of Kansas; seven grandchildren: Diane DeGroat and her husband, Kenneth, Harry Babcock II and his wife, Carol, Anthony Christensen and his companion, Oscar Turkamn, Margaret Cordona, Richard Spencer Jr. and his companion, Lu Ann Gagnon, David Spencer Jr. and Kelly Geertz; seven great-grandchildren: Kristen Felker and her husband, Brian, Harry Babcock III, Daniel VanKleeck, David Spencer Jr., Cole Spencer, Krystal Rivera and Kira Cardona; five great-great-grandchildren: Dea-Ann and Brooke-Lyn VanKleeck and Dominic Ramirez. She was predeceased by her daughter, Goldie Christensen; her sisters: Marie, Vesta and Naida June; her four brothers: Edgar, Eulos, Burleigh and Everett, and her great-great-grandson, Zacary VanKleeck.Friends may attend a Memorial Gathering on Saturday, February 16, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the home of Ruth's daughter, Erma Spencer, 170 Front St., Port Jervis, NY. Interment will be private.Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, please visit knight-auchmoody.com or call 845-856-3312.