Ruth G. “Pudy” Crawford, age 87, of New Bethlehem (Cottage Hill), died Sunday morning, April 28, 2013 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsbugh, following a sudden illness.

Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. April 30, 2013 at the Rupert Funeral Home and Cremation Service Chapel, 233 Penn Street, New Bethlehem.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in the First United Methodist Church, 234 Penn Street, New Bethlehem.

A complete obituary will be posted as soon as available.

Online condolences to Ruth’s family are being accepted at this time at https://www.rupertfuneralhomes.com/.