Ruth Naomi Geist

On Saturday, April 18, 2026, Ruth Naomi Redfern Geist, of Beaver, went to sleep on earth and woke up in heaven. She was 95 years old.

Born on June 30, 1930, in Beaver, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Rosabelle Redfern. Ruth was a longtime and faithful member of Park Presbyterian Church. She was a 1948 graduate of Beaver Area High School and went on to attend and graduate from Providence Hospital School of Nursing in 1951. Ruth worked and retired from the Surgical Department of Beaver Valley Medical Center, Beaver, after 41 years of employment. She also was a member of the Naomi Chapter – Order of Eastern Star, where she served as past Matron, as well as being the former Mother Advisor of Rainbow for Girls.

Along with her parents, Ruth is preceded in death by her beloved husband, E. Eugene Geist (2005); son-in-law, Ben Britt III (2021); granddaughter, Karla Britt (2024); as well as all her siblings Katherine Henry, Rose Brittain, Annabelle Brown, Jane Harding, William Redfern, John Paul Redfern, and James Kendrick Redfern.

Ruth will be sadly missed by her daughter, Susan Britt; grandchildren, Jonathan (Julia) Britt, Naomi (Trenell) Galman, and Michael Britt; great-grandchildren, Josiah, Jeremiah, Michaela, Abby, Charley, and Henry; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A private burial for the family will be held this week, and a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.