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Elizabeth (Ruof) "Betty" Kutz

March 21, 1927 — May 18, 2019

Elizabeth (Ruof) “Betty” Kutz, 92, formerly of New Cumberland and Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Messiah Lifeways, Upper Allen Twp.

Betty was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Shiremanstown and was a former member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Cumberland where she played an active role in Sunday School classes and women’s groups. Earlier in life, Betty was a 1945 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and worked with her family’s business, Ruof’s Flowers, in Lancaster. She then went to beauty school, earned her beautician’s license and operated her own beauty shop in downtown Lancaster directly across the street from the courthouse.

Betty was born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Paul V. and Elizabeth (Reynolds) Ruof.

She was the widow of Rev. Earl Kutz, Jr. and is survived by her sons, Thomas M. Kutz and wife Joan of Mechanicsburg and David E. Kutz and wife Holly of Lancaster; and granddaughters, Emily and Joy.

A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland with the Rev. Sarah M. Keilholtz officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service in the funeral home. Committal service and burial will take place on a future date.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions in Betty’s memory to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 44 W. Main St. Shiremanstown, PA 17011.

To send messages of condolence to the Kutz family or for driving directions, please visit www.Parthemore.com .

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.

1303 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070

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Memorial Service

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.

1303 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070

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Burial

Chestnut Hill Cemetery

, PA 17055

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