Ruth Kathleen Bogari

Ruth (Kirchgassner) Bogari, 91, of West Easton, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus. She was the wife of William J. Bogari, Sr. for 67 years of happy marriage.

Born January 14, 1935 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Eva (Dexheimer) Kirchgassner. She attended Avona Elementary School and graduated from Wilson High School in 1952. She played the drum in Earl Held’s All Girl and Wilson Warrior Bands.

Before converting to Catholicism at marriage, she was a member of Zion German Lutheran Church in Easton. She was an active member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church.

Ruth worked as a secretary at Transogram after graduation until starting their family. She later worked in the cafeterias of Wilson Area High School and Avona Elementary School from 1985 until retirement at the age of 80.

She was active as a room mother and in PTAs of Livingstone Elementary School and Avona Elementary School. She was a member of the Wilson Warrior Marching Band Boosters. She was also dedicated to the West Easton Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 as wife of the fire chief, spending many hours supporting fundraising efforts. She had volunteered with Meals on Wheels.

Surviving are her children Barbara, William Jr. (Ann), Thomas, and Jennifer, and grandchildren Ryan Wolfinger (Courtney), Michael Wolfinger, Adrian Bachman (Timothy Cinoa), Alyson Cols (Matthew), Niklas Bogari, Savannah Bogari, Hunter Enstrom, Noah Enstrom, and many nieces and nephews.

She is also predeceased by sisters Rita (William) Lee, Joan (Arthur) Riley, and Betty Kirchgassner and son-in-law Scott Follweiler.

There will be no calling hours. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 10:30 AM at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Avenue, Easton, PA 18045. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery, Palmer Twp. Arrangements are entrusted to Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas Street, Easton, PA (Palmer Twp.).

The family would like to express sincere gratitude to the ICU Critical Care Team at St. Luke's Hospital Anderson Campus for their highly skilled care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Knights of Columbus Council 345 and mailed to Morello Funeral Home Inc, 3720 Nicholas Street, Easton, PA 18045.