Ruth Jeanne Bream, 95, Orrtanna, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Brookview Healthcare in Chambersburg, PA.
She was born September 18, 1930 in McKnightstown, PA, the daughter of the late Milo F. and Hilda Hartman Diehl.
She was a member of Flohr’s Lutheran Church in McKnightstown, PA where she married John W. Bream, Jr. in 1953.
Ruth graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1948 and Penn State University in 1952. She taught for one year in the Carlisle Area School District starting the speech improvement and therapy programs.
She taught 4 years in the Gettysburg Area Schools and then became a speech therapist in the Adams County Schools. After a lapse of several years, she returned to the speech department of the Adams County Schools and later the Lincoln Intermediate Unit.
In 1975, she became full time secretary-treasurer of Bream Orchards, Inc. serving until her retirement.
She was a member of the Delta, Delta, Delta social sorority, Gettysburg Garden Club, DAR and the Gettysburg Hospital Bridge Club.
She was predeceased by her husband John, a son, John W. Bream III, a grandson, Drew W. Bream, and a sister, Anna Mary Fischer of York, PA.
She is survived by two sons; Mark D. Bream and his wife Gale and their children; Katie (Rob) Bream Frie, Steven (Kasey) Bream and Holly (Matthew) Bream Powery, son, Thomas F. Bream and his wife Kelly and their children; Alex Bream and Tyler Bream, grandson, David Bream. She is also survived by 2 great granddaughters; Violet Powery and Taylor Gilsbach.
A Memorial service will be held at Flohr’s Lutheran Church in McKnightstown, PA on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11 a.m.
The family will receivfe friends at the church on Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Flohr’s Lutheran Church, 595 Flohr’s Church Road, Biglerville, PA 17307.
Online obituary and condolences available at the funeral home’s website.
