Ruth Alloway

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ruth Marie Alloway, (nee Young), age 92, of Wayne, NJ.  Ruth passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2023 while receiving the loving care of her family.

Ruth was born in Jersey City, NJ and was the only child of Naomi and George Young.  She grew up in the Pacakanck Lake.  Following her graduation from high school, Ruth attended Grove City College where she earned her Bachelors Degree in Mathematics.  She later attended Jersey City State Teachers College where she earned her Teacher’s Certification.  Later she earned her Master’s Degree as a Reading Specialist at Kean College.

Following her education and certification as a teacher, Ruth found work quickly at Preakness School in Wayne where she taught fourth grade students.  Ruth taught there for about four years then took a position as a Reading Specialist in Woodbridge, NJ.  Ruth then accepted another teaching position at Colonel White High School in Dayton Ohio from.  Ruth moved back to New Jersey and took a position as a teacher in Passaic County Technical Vocational School in Wayne. During that time she also held a position as an Adjunct Math Professor in Paterson University of New Jersey.  Ruth’s career as a Teacher spanned forty-five years until her retirement in 1995.  During that time, she touched the lives of countless children and students of all ages.

Ruth was past president of the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority at Grove City College in PA while a student there. She was also past president of Colonia Branch American Association of University Women, as well as past president of Avenal Junior High School PTA. She was a member of Packanack Lake Community Church, and a member of YM-YWHA.  She was a longtime member of the Pines Lake Seniors in Wayne, as well as a member of Wayne Adult Community Center in Wayne NJ.  She was also a member of Mountain Squares and Lakeland Square Dance Club.

One of Ruth’s most cherished past times was travel.  Ruth traveled throughout the world and her destinations included Norway, Singapore, Portugal, Sweden, Malaysia, Spain, Denmark, Thailand, France, Switzerland, England, Germany, China, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Argentina, Chile, Australia, Austria, Uruguay, New Zealand, Fiji, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Canada, Mexico, Hungary, Kenya, Egypt, Iceland, Caribbean Islands, and the Netherlands.  She was truly dedicated to her Christian Faith and was a devoted member of United Methodist Church in Wayne for many years.  It was clear to everyone that knew Ruth that her greatest passion was for her family.  Nothing in the world meant more to Ruth than providing for and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Ruth was a truly special person who touched the lives of everyone around her and will be sincerely missed by all that knew her.  She will be forever remembered as a devoted teacher and a loving and caring mother and grandmother.

Ruth is survived by her children, her son Dr. James A. Alloway and his wife Janet, two daughters; Reverend Lynn Alloway, and Ruth Ann Rushe and her husband Dr. Todd Rushe, and six grandchildren; Christian Alloway, Alexis Alloway, Sandie Alloway, Aubrey Rushe, Eric Rushe, and Shelby Rushe.  She was predeceased by her parents George and Naomi Young.