Ruthann Jarrett, 81, of Sharon and formerly of Hermitage, passed away Saturday October 9, 2021, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Mrs. Jarrett was born February 26, 1940, in Greenville, PA, a daughter of the late Clair William and M. Onita (Bortz) McCormick. She was a 1959 graduate of Greenville High School.

A dedicated homemaker, Ruthann was employed for 12 years at the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp. She also worked in the cafeteria of Thiel College, Greenville.

Ruthann was a member of the Hickory United Methodist Church, Hermitage.

In her youth, she was involved in brownies and girl scouts. She loved animals and always had a pet. She was also a phenomenal cook.

She is survived by her husband, Wayne L. Jarrett, Sr., whom she married May 28, 1976; a daughter, Dawn Keiser and her husband Louis, of Lambertville, MI; a stepdaughter, Cynthia Davis and husband Kevin, Hermitage; a stepson, Wayne L. "Sparky" Jarrett, Jr. and his wife Tammy, Brookfield, OH; two grandchildren, Lauren and Pete Keiser; five step grandchildren, Nicole Wolford, Danielle Jarrett, Danica and Winter Davis, and Brittany Kleese; and a brother-in-law, Neal Turzak, of S. Pymatuning Twp.

In addition to her parents, Ruthann was preceded in death by a sister, Gwendolyn Turzak; and a brother, William McCormick.

Calling hour will be 10 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday (10/14/2021) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 East State St., Sharon.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, in the funeral home, with Rev. David Coul, pastor of Hickory United Methodist Church, officiating.

Interment: Millbank Cemetery, Fredonia, PA.