Ruth Amy Harrison, age 86, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on January 12, 1936 in Chautauqua County, New York, the daughter of Ira W. and Frauke L. (Block) Fiske. Ruth worked as the postmaster in Maple Springs, NY for many years, was a member of St. John United Methodist Church and was President of N.A.R.F.E. of Highlands County. She is survived by her loving children, Douglas Bergstrom (Jayne) of Port St. Lucie, Florida; Dr. Robert Bergstrom (Joanne) of Clackamas, Oregon; stepdaughters, Christy Elicker of Warren, Pennsylvania; Barbara Trisket of Panama, New York; stepsons, Charles McDonnell of Panama, New York; Jeffrey Harrison of Tamassee, South Carolina; David Harrison of Ann Arbor, Michigan; sister, Edith Smolinski of Falls Church, Virginia; Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, Meaghan Bergstrom-Rearick (Nicholas); Jason White; Anna Bergstrom-Tam (Yeengard Tam); Kevin Bergstrom (Deidre); and 1 great grandson, Chase Bergstrom. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Robert Bergstrom, Robert Trummer, Chuck McDonnell, Irwin F. “Pete” Harrison; and brother, C. David Fiske. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held at 11:00 am until service time at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at St. John United Methodist Church with Rev. Ronald DeGenaro Jr. officiating. Interment will be held at Lakeview Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
4001 Sebring Parkway
Sebring, FL 33870
Online condolences may be left at:
St. John United Methodist Church
St. John United Methodist Church
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