Obituaries
May 18, 2021

Ruth Ann Bailes Bobula – Latrobe

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Ruth Ann Bailes Bobula, died May 17, 2021, at AHN Hempfield. Ruth was born Sept. 9, 1938, in Charleroi. She was a registered nurse at Allegheny General Hospital in her younger years, followed by many years of volunteer nursing work, generosity to many charitable causes and raising her children. She had a deep love for people, and she loved car rides in the country, eating out with friends and family, extensive traveling and attending more of her grandchildren’s school and sporting events than could be counted. Her smile, sense of humor and positive personality will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earle Stewart and Elizabeth Eleanor Bailes of Charleroi; her brother, Harold Bailes of Greensburg; and her husband, Joe Bobula of Weirton, W.Va. She is survived by her son, Michael Bobula and wife Barb of Latrobe; daughter, Kris Macey and husband Matt of Greensburg; four grandchildren, Joe Bobula of Los Angeles, Calif., Mary Beth Bobula of Charlotte, N.C., Nick Bobula of Latrobe and Matt Bobula of Latrobe. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton St., Greensburg. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at First Church of God, 616 Princeton St., Latrobe, with Ruth’s son, Pastor Michael Bobula, officiating. Interment will follow in St. Clair Cemetery, Greensburg. Please be prepared to adhere to all current health guidelines, including face masks and social distancing.  www.bachafh.com.

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