Ruth M. Roth

Ruth M. Swartz Roth, age 97, passed away on July 17, 2015 at the Lakes of Monclova. She was born in Toledo on April 14, 1918 to Albert and Helen Schardt. Ruth married James C. Swartz on October 1, 1938. He passed away in February of 1958. After several years she married George A. Roth. He passed away in September of 2000. Ruth was employed as a beautician at Marlene’s Beauty Salon for several years and had gained a sizeable following and friends for her professionalism. In retirement she and George enjoyed traveling extensively and making treasured friendships along the way. She was a strong advocate of the Catholic faith and devotion to the rosary. She enjoyed volunteering her time at St Patrick of Heatherdowns Church preparing the weekly administrative mailings and visiting the nursing homes as an extraordinary minister. She was a charter member of the 55 Plus Club at St Patricks and enjoyed picking up and driving her lady friends to the events. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, James Swartz and George Roth, brother Paul A. Schardt and granddaughter, Kathleen A. Kaminski. Surviving are her children Marjorie A. (Joel) Kaminski and Lawrence J. (Mary Ann) Swartz; grandchildren, Tim (Sharon), Sue (Tim), Cheryl (Mark), Jeff, Lynn (John), Christine (Michael), Jim (Karen), Pete (Melissa), Steve (Jen), Katie (Rick), Mike (Megan) and Laura (Shaun); 27 great-grandchildren, 10 stepchildren, 11 step grandchildren and 8 step great grandchildren. Also surviving is her sister, Teresa A. Wisniewski and brother, Bernard Schardt. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home 1770 S. Reynolds Rd. on Sunday from 2-8 pm, where a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 10:00 am at St Patrick of Heatherdowns Church, where the family will receive friends beginning at 9 am. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Church or to the charity of the donor’s choice. The Family would like to thank the entire staff of the Lakes of Monclova for their friendship and loving care. They were truly angels to the family.

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Ruth M. Roth

April 14, 1918 - July 17, 2015