Sr. Ruth Marie Barthle, OSF The family is sad to announce the passing of our beloved Aunt, Great Aunt, Cousin, friend, and Religious Mentor on January 11, 2021. She died surrounded by her fellow sisters at her Mother House in Allegany, New York.Sister Ruth was born in San Antonio, FL on April 14, 1923 the daughter of Joseph A. Barthle and Clara Cecilia Sultenfuss. She was predeceased by her siblings Mary Schambeau (Gerald), Margaret Kiefer (Al), Joseph Barthle (Jeanette), and Albert Barthle (Stella). She was christened in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in San Antonio on April 17, 1923.She joined the Order of St. Francis in 1942 at the convent of St. Elizabeth in Allegany. She received her Holy Profession August 16, 1943 and was sent to St. Josephs Hospital in Tampa. She also spent numerous years in Bolivia with the sisters of the Poor Clares. Returning to St. Petersburg she helped start Day Star with Monsignor McNulty and eventually ended up running it for several years until she retired to St. Elizabeth in Tampa where she was involved in the prison ministry, (her favorite ministry). Her final years were spent back at her Mother house in Allegany. She was 97.Services will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church on Thursday January 21st with a Rosary at 9:00 am and a Mass to follow at 10:00 am.

Rosary Service

Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

Thursday, January 21, 2021 9:00 AM 32830 Saint Anthony Way San Antonio, FL 33576 Directions Funeral Mass Thursday, January 21, 2021 10:00 AM Committal Service

Garden of Memories Cemetery

Thursday, January 21, 2021 12740 Curley San Antonio, Florida 33576 Directions