Ruth I. Braithwood; 91; peacefully went home to live with the Lord on Tuesday; Oct. 31; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital surrounded by her loving family. A daughter of the late Charles and Jean Muir Strenske; she was born in Belle Vernon on Oct. 26; 1915. Ruth was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon; the H.O.A. class and the Eastern Star; Chapter 108. Mrs. Braithwood was a teacher at the former North Belle Vernon School from 1939 to 1941 and then in Chattanooga; Tenn.; for 14 years until 1976. Ruth and her late husband; Edward H. Braithwood; who died in 1987; had resided in Belle Vernon until 1960 and then resided in Tennessee until returning to Belle Vernon in 1976. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Janice and William Boulton; with whom she made her home in North Belle Vernon; one brother and sister-in-law; Harold and Rosemary Strenske; of Belle Vernon; and many nieces; nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband; she was preceded in death by a granddaughter; Leigh Ann Boulton; in 1988; and two brothers; Raymond Strenske; in 1911; and Carl Strenske; in 1983. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; (724- 929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be Friday; Nov. 3; at 11 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Eastern Star; Lodge 108 will meet in the funeral home to hold services on Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. The elders and deacons of the First Presbyterian Church will meet to hold services on Thursday at 7 p.m.