Ruth E. Swaney

Ruth E. Lab Swaney, 65, of New Philadelphia and formerly a longtime Dover resident, died Tuesday, October 28, 2003. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in her daughter�(TM)s home.

She retired after 20 years as a bus driver for the Dover City Schools.

Born June 13, 1938 at New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Eugene W. & Catherine Meyers Lab.

A 1956 graduate of the former St. Joseph High School, Ruth was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church at Dover. Over the years, Ruth had also been affiliated with the Dover VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Women of the Moose.

She was preceded in death by husbands, Donald W. Shrock, who died in 1979 and Robert O. Swaney who passed away in 1992.

Survivors include: four children; Jerry L. (Ann) Slentz of Sarasota, FL, Jody (Marty) Brogan of Dover, Daniel E. (Gina) Slentz of Newark and Steven G. (Tandi) Slentz of New Philadelphia, nine grandchildren; Rachel Leist, Hailey Brogan, Dillon Brogan, Jennifer Slentz, Abigail Slentz, Eva Marie Slentz, Tyler Slentz, Danielle Slentz and William Pringle, three sisters; Jeanne (Carl) Schupbach of New Philadelphia, Margaret “Peggy” Burtscher of Dover and Linda Haney of New Philadelphia, a brother; Donald F. Lab of Canton. Ruth is also survived by her loving and faithful poodle Lily.

In addition to her parents and husbands, Ruth was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Davidson and an infant brother, Richard Lab.

A funeral mass will be celebrated on All Saints Day, Saturday, November 1, at 11:30 a.m. in the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Dover with Fr. William Arnold officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery at Dover.

Friends may call in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home, Dover on Thursday, October 30, from 5-8 p.m. Christian Wake services will be conducted at 8:00 p.m.

Those unable to attend or wishing to share a fond memory may sign the online registry for Ruth by visiting the “obituaries” link on the funeral home�(TM)s website.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to either the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 613 N. Tuscarawas Ave., Dover, or to Hospice of Tuscarwas County, 201 W. 3rd St. Dover.

Toland-Herzig, Dover
(330) 343-6132
www.tolandherzig.com