Ruth C. Taylor

Ruth C. Taylor, age 103, of Philadelphia, PA passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 1, 2026. 

She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 7, 1923, the daughter of the late Clarence and Cecelia (McLaughlin) Partenheimer.

Ruth was a lifelong resident of Roxborough and parishioner of St. John the Baptist Church. In her younger years, she served as a Girl Scout leader. She was a member of St. John's Senior Citizens Club. She enjoyed trips to the casino and spending time at the Jersey Shore. 

She was the wife of the late Ernest Snyder and the late Carl Taylor.

Along with her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by five siblings, Dorothy Kane, George Partenheimer, Eleanor Stepberger, Edith Zygmunt and Clarence Partenheimer. 

She is survived by nieces, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. 

Her Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM at St. John the Baptist RC Church, 119 Rector St., Philadelphia, PA 19127. Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation on Friday morning from 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM at the Church.

Interment will take place at Leverington Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Memorial contributions may be made in Ruth's name to the St. John the Baptist Restoration Fund. 

Arrangements are by McIlvaine Mundy Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 7384 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128, (215) 482-8878 http://www.mmfunerals.com