PAA/DL Capt. Philip Michael Ruth

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Navy veteran, PAA/DL Capt. Philip Michael Ruth

August 3, 1946 - October 2, 2020

 

Notification with the passing of retired Pan Am/Delta pilot Captain Philip Michael Ruth, age 74.  Captain Ruth joined Pan American 07-07-1987 and retired with Delta Air Lines.  Obituary information is still available for viewing online at

https://memorials.kuhnfuneralhomes.com/philip-ruth/4353700/obituary.php?_ga=2.164407674.472365983.1613671277-1753585878.1613671277   also at https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/readingeagle/obituary.aspx?n=philip-michael-ruth&pid=196989867&fhid=23072  Captain Ruth is survived by many dear friends and extended family members.

 

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obittuary  :

Philip Michael Ruth, 74, of Holland, formerly of Jacksonwald, passed away October 2, 2020 in Philadelphia.

 

Born on August 3, 1946 in Reading, he was a son of the late Walter and Helen (Ketner) Ruth. Philip was a Penn State Main graduate, Class of 1968. He then started his career with the US Navy, where he was trained to be a pilot. At retirement, he held the rank of Captain.

 

Philip was a Commercial Pilot and started his career first with the prestigious Pan-Am and was with them through the glamorous years of jet setting. Later he was employed with Delta Airlines until retirement.

 

Philip liked to collect classic cars and enjoyed sports, specifically Penn State.

 

Survivors include his cousins and longtime friend, David Fountain and his wife, Maria of Festerville, PA.

 

Philip will be inurned with his family at Charles Evan Cemetery, Reading. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, West Reading is honored to assisted the family.

 

Fond memories, tributes and condolences may be shared at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.