Jacqueline Sherwood Ruyak

Jacqueline Sherwood Ruyak, 65, of Lower Saucon Township passed away Friday, October 21, 2011.

Born May 23, 1946 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of Mary Zamper Ruyak and the late Francis S. Ruyak.

Jacqueline was a graduate of Boston University and earned a Master's Degree in Asian Studies from Columbia University. She worked for Canon Company in Japan early in her career and later worked as a freelance journalist throughout the world.

Jacqueline will be lovingly remembered by her mother, Mary and brother, Francis D. Ruyak.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Heather Ruyak.

Services are private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements Connell Funeral Home, Inc.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jacqueline's name to Animals in Distress P.O. Box 609 Coopersburg, PA 18036 or to Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's 1510 Valley Center Parkway-St. 200 Bethlehem, PA 18017.