1914
Ruth
2010
Ruth Shumway
June 10, 1914 — November 24, 2010
Ruth E. Shumway, 96, of Ashland, Ohio passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Crystal Care Nursing Home.
Ruth was born June 10, 1914, the daughter of Roy and Blanch Beem.
She graduated from Ashland High School in 1932.After graduation she worked at the Faultless Rubber Co., and as a sales clerk at the Fashion Store for many years.For over twenty years she was the distributor of Nutrilite Food Supplement.She retired from Ashland County Memorial Park as a secretary after thirteen years.
Reading was her favorite pastime.
In 1981, she married Jack Shumway and moved to Berea, Ohio.He passed away in 1998 and she moved back to Ashland.
She was a member of the First Christian Church of Ashland, American Legion Auxillary and New Horizons.
She is survived by a daughter Linda (Ross) Bender of Ashland.One son, Gary (Karen) Slocum of Rootstown, Ohio.Granddaughter Julie Taylor of Ashland.Granddaughter Melissa (Jeff) Press of New York City.Grandson Zakary (Naomi) Slocum of Stuggart, Germany.Great-grandson Jason Taylor and Great-grandson Lucas Slocum.Several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Karl Beem and a grandson Scott Bender
A memorial services will be Wednesday December 1, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home – Ashland Chapel, with Pastor John O’Hara officiating. There will be no calling hours.Inurnment will be at Ashland County Memorial Park. Online tributes may be made at
www.robertsfuneralhome.com
.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church of Ashland, Ohio.
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