Ruth S. Newton Mock, 76, of Reading, passed away December 22, 2021 at Berks Heim after a nearly life-long battle with Type 1 diabetes.Ruth was born June 1, 1945 in Batavia, NY to Leona F. (Willard) Newton and Walter G. Newton. She attended and graduated from LeRoy, NY Central Schools in 1963 before the family relocated to Greenfield Center, NY. Ruth graduated from Albany Business College in 1965 with honors and worked at various clerical and secretarial positions including 32 years at Berks Heim from where she retired. Ruth also loved waitressing and had many fond memories of her part time jobs in the Reading area. She enjoyed going on cruises with her sister, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law and "cruising pals" from Tapper Lake, NY.Ruth was predeceased by her parents, brother-in-law Jim Pagach, and her husband Paul Mock. She leaves behind her sister, Mary Jarvis and beloved brother-in-law Marshall, of South Carolina, with whom she had a running joke fondly calling him "my son."She is also survived by four grandchildren: Jacob and Evan Bowers and their mother Kim of New Hampshire; Meg Bowers and her mother Billie of Texas; Logan Bowers and his mother Tina, who has been Ruth's "everything" the past few years, making sure she went to her doctor appointments, had everything she needed, visited her often and spent the last several hours of Ruth's life by her side. Ruth also leaves her much loved step-granddaughter Lindsey Smith of Nevada. Ruth is also survived by two sons: Louis Bowers, III and William Bowers; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.The family wishes to thank Elmcroft (now Celebration Villas) for the care, concern and camaraderie they have shown Ruth for the past two and a half years. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Berks County Memorial Gardens. Donations in Ruth's name may be made to the Diabetes Foundation, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 30 Liberty Street, Shillington, PA 19607 of a charity of your choice. Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., Leesport is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit, www.leibenspergerfuneralhomes.com.