1949
Denise
2024
Denise Yourren Ruddy
January 5, 1949 — October 20, 2024
Denise Yourren Ruddy, 75, originally of Ashley, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2024 in Concord, North Carolina.
Born on January 5, 1949, she was the daughter of the late James and Adeline Yourren. Denise graduated from St. Leo’s High School and attended beauty school in Wilkes-Barre, PA and earned her cosmetology license. She was a professional hairdresser for 25 years, bringing the gift of beauty to many women in the community. Denise moved to North Carolina in the early nineties. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, cooking, and watching Notre Dame football.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Richard, sister, Donna, and oldest son, Rick.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Eric and his wife, Carrie of Concord, NC; daughter, Lori of New Bern, NC; grandchildren Emily, Adeline, Ella and Callan; and brother Jamie and his wife Missy of Ashley, PA and their children and grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 4-6 p.m. at the Lehman Family Funeral Service, 689 Hazle Ave. Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. at St. Leo’s Holy Rosary Church, 33 Manhattan Street, Ashley, with Father Dang officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Toys for Tots, an organization that Denise supported throughout her life.
Born on January 5, 1949, she was the daughter of the late James and Adeline Yourren. Denise graduated from St. Leo’s High School and attended beauty school in Wilkes-Barre, PA and earned her cosmetology license. She was a professional hairdresser for 25 years, bringing the gift of beauty to many women in the community. Denise moved to North Carolina in the early nineties. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, cooking, and watching Notre Dame football.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Richard, sister, Donna, and oldest son, Rick.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Eric and his wife, Carrie of Concord, NC; daughter, Lori of New Bern, NC; grandchildren Emily, Adeline, Ella and Callan; and brother Jamie and his wife Missy of Ashley, PA and their children and grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 4-6 p.m. at the Lehman Family Funeral Service, 689 Hazle Ave. Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. at St. Leo’s Holy Rosary Church, 33 Manhattan Street, Ashley, with Father Dang officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Toys for Tots, an organization that Denise supported throughout her life.
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