Loving Memories...

The original Loving Memories were filled out at Brian's viewing.
What flavor coffee, mom?? --Cheryl S.

Always a smile, always so much fun. We will miss your bright light, Brian. --Marnie Iezzi

Brian screaming lines from Goonies in Blockbuster. --Courtney Bannan

I can remember when I was 4, sitting on the kitchen counter while my mother was cooking dinner and telling her that I loved Brian and that we were going to get married. --Andrea Hitner

I'll never forget all the nights of playing "Capture" until midnight... miss you Brian. --Brian Coombe

Canoeing on Marsh Creek. We flipped many a canoe out there. And we even named our favorite spot to hang out there... "Brian's Rock." --Brian Cavellero

Singing and talking those lovely middle school romances =) --Katie Hook

Babysitting Brian as an infant, and feeding him. He enjoyed his food! --Maryellen Coombe

Brian's Sr year, My junior. "Damn Yankees" play him as old Joe Hardy, me as young. Great times, singing, dancing, & laughing. Always made people laugh. --Andrew Osborne

Brian was always making us laugh in the kitchen =)

I'll always remember our interview.

While working hard and scrubbing at work a stack of frying pans fell on his head. I never saw a man jump so high or laugh so much after it happened. --Diana's Cafe (Diana Hall, Erin Williams, Brett Shook)

Going camping and Brian, Timothy, and Michael brought their Cabbage Patch Kids to Hibernia Park. --Marie Gula

Fireworks on the 4th of July. Where he fainted in front of everyone because we were standing for so long. He was alright but it was the most funniest thing in the world. Always knew how to make us laugh. --Valerie Engel

Watching the fireworks together with my girlfriend and I. Me and Brian began a friendship that will last forever. All of the sudden I felt a tap on the shoulder. I turned around and Brian asked for some water, he didn't feel too good as he said. The next moment I heard rustling around to look back and see Brian passed out cold. --Michael Walsh

I'll never forget when I had my wisdom teeth out and went to Sallie/Janice's graduation party. Brian was the first to laugh at my swolen cheeks, but the first to crush some ice for me to make the pain go away =) --Erin Ford

You never forget your first boyfriend!! --Jennifer Rodkey

I loved having coffee in the morning in the choir room with Brian, Eric, and Pat. I will always cherish the tapes of our quartet. We had a wonderful time together at the shore after the prom. He always made me laugh -- always was willing to listen and help. --Chris Quinn

I remember our visit to Disney World. Brian was about 5. We stopped for ice cream and after everyone was served, we looked over at Brian. He was giving a little girl a lick of his cone. He noticed us watching him, and he just smiled and strugged. Gave us that -- if ya got it, ya got it look. And Brian had it, even at age 5. --Bob Rosenberger

There are so many memories of Brian; his laughter, his sense of fun, his mischieviousness, watching him grow up along with Jennifer, class trips, playing the flute with Jennifer. He will be sorely missed and his memory will live on in our lives. --Carol Gilliford

Times in scouting and little league! --Rob and Penny Drozel

Whenever Brian saw me first he would sneak up from behind get a stronghold cover my eyes and say "Guess who?" After a few years of this I finally caught on to who was assaulting me! --Corie Freeman

Scout Camp and New Years Day Celebrations. --Nathan Finley

I'll never forget the week Brian was born and Ruth and I baby sat when Sandy landed back in the hospital, Eric and Kevin "helped" with the baby! --Sam and Ellen Horton

My favorite memory of Brian was the crush he had on me when he was little. He used to give me love notes and I would get so mad. I look back now and remember how much that meant. I still have the notes! --Stephanie Aston

first friday night (with Brian (aka The rookie)) and we were all in the weeds. In heaven my friend the knives are always sharp. Love always Ant. --Anthony D.

Brian with his culinary background, coaching me how to plant, nurture, grow and harvest my tomatoe plants. My only regret is that he never shared his secret fertilizer formula with me. I will think of him as I continue to grow my plants. --Paul Galajda

I have so many memories but my fondest memories are of us just sitting around talking. You were such a big part of my life and I have so many great memories. I can't pick one. --Kara Esbenshade

Getting me in trouble, making coffee, laughing, his love and inner beauty. --Joan Matthews

Back of room 109 - smiles - being with boys from Japan - student council activities - stopping in to see me after 6th grade was long passed - smiles - --Fran Rodkey

Brian, Kevin, Eric, and Mr. Ruth trying to trick me when I called their house. Thanks for the laughs! --Erin Carlson

Our WELCOME blocks were on the mantle in our living room. Everytime was at our house he would grin as he left -- and the the blocks then always said, COW MEOW! --Joanne Carlson

Brian would always take my glasses, push them down the bridge of his nose and do the funniest impression of Mrs. Menefee in chorus. He could always make me laugh! --Laura Benko

Who would have guessed after years of seeing your bright shining smile and watching it change with teeth come and go and, some day I would be the "cleaner" of those pearly whites! We'll all miss you! --Cheryl March Querey

Brian was my boyfriend in 4th grade, if that's possible. At recess we played house. We had construction paper wedding rings and other kids pretended to be our family. I will never forget that. --Amy Ault

Brian singing that stupid 80's song -- I wanna be sedated. "Damn Yankees", 6th grade dances, always making me smile. --Kelli Null

I'll never forget Brian's love of "performing." Of the many shows we've experienced none were as much fun as those shared with Brian. --Alex DiGuiseppe

My "Monotone Angel" -- I'll never forget the year Brian was ineligible and couldn't perform his solo in the concert. What a special guy. --Denise Wisneski

Watching/remembering Brian grow up. --Ross Mowery

I know I will always remember Brian in the Passion Play. I have such a clear picture of him in his make-up and costume. God bless you all. --Liz Pavlick

I will never forget when Brian aka "Baby Ruth" was born. It was a joy watching the boys grow and babysitting for them. I will always remember Brian's smile when I think of him. What a fun loving little boy he was. --Beth Yeingst (Bendokas)

More memories...
Hmmm...how very many of us remember babysitting the Ruth boys - just how many of us babysitters did you guys run through (or is it run OFF!?!)? When the Ruth family came into my family's life over 20 years ago, I soon realized that I was inheriting THREE MORE "little" (well you guys were little at the time :)) brothers...I have loved you chosen brothers as much as the three born into my family and feel comforted that one of you is now watching over us all...I love you and miss you, Brian and will always remember, "That's good." --Kristen Ahola

Our countless Ahola/Ruth family Trivial Pursuit games. We played on every Holiday and get together we had. Poor Brian and Bryan were always the last to be picked for a team. I remember one game when the two of them got mad and decided to be their own team. The didn't win, but they "showed" the rest of us that they were good players and didn't need any help! In fact Brian, being the good sport that he was, even invited Jeffrey to join them. I will cherish you always Brian. --Sue Ahola

I can remember spending hours at a time in front of the T.V. playing Nintendo at the Ruth's house. Brian and I were playing Techmo Super Bowl, and he beat me 3 times in a row. He was nice enough to let me beat him the last game. I will always remember how much of a great person you were. You will always be a big brother to me. --Jeff Ahola

I really can't think of one memory that stands out above the rest. I have been fortunate enough to know the Ruth family for twenty some years now. I gained brothers and a second set of parents out of the deal, not bad. I guess one thing about Brian I will never forget was his smile. That's one word that sums Brian up, one big smile. He was the first one to be there for you, for anything. I consider the Ruth boys my brothers, in every sense of the word. I will never forget how much of an impact he had on my life. He always picked my up when I was down. Most of all he always had that smile!!!! I will miss you forever and never forget how lucky I was to be in your life. I'm comforted by knowing you are watching over all of us. There is no one I would trust more than you. I love you, Erick --Erick Ahola

Band bus trips are the most boring things on earth...unless Brian Ruth is on the same bus. His sense of humor was like no other. I remember him asking if he could squeeze someone's bloated pet goldfish, to see if it farts in the water...I will occassionally mimick his humor, and always think of him when i do. I was honored to be the first person to sign his table at He and Pat's place in Hellertown. And the "Damn Yankees" 'Think About The Game' song---a classic memory I have already told to thousands. --Jason Gill

Many years ago Sandy and I worked together and occasionally Ron would bring Brian, Erick and Kevin into the office in the evening. Such nice boys (you should be proud, Sandy and Ron)..but for some reason Brian could just touch your heartstrings. He would always say "hello, Mrs. Gill" and smile that cute smile and I always said, "You look like Fred Savage." He would look at me like I was crazy and an instant later, smile at me like I was special. Years later I was so happy to hear that Brian and my son Jason had become close friends and visited each other on weekends while in different colleges. You were such a charmer, Brian, and will be missed so very much. But I know you're smiling at all of us down here and we'll see you again. Love, Mrs. Gill --Linda Gill

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