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Ruth Marie Handschumacher Lawrence
June 3, 2011
The Marietta Times
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CALDWELL - Ruth Marie Handschumacher Lawrence, 91, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday morning (June 2, 2011) at the Summit Acres Nursing and Rehab in Caldwell. Ruth was born July 16, 1919, in Caldwell, a daughter of the late Albert and Katherine Biehl Handschumacher.
Ruth was a graduate of Caldwell High School, Class of 1937, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Caldwell, though she attended Keith United Methodist Church, near the family farm, for many years. She was active in Sharon Grange and had been a member of the Farm Bureau Council. Ruth was a member of the Good Neighbors quilting club for over 50 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, George Lawrence, whom she married Jan. 13, 1943, and who passed Nov. 19, 1997; two brothers, Carl and Roy Handschumacher; one sister-in-law, Ruth Handschumacher; and one great-grandson, Gavin Patrick Clark.
She will be greatly missed by her family: two daughters, Jean (Ray) Krusinski of Darien, Ill., and Beth (Phil) Chandler of Caldwell; one son, David (Diana) Lawrence of Caldwell; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren: Ashley (Asa) and Amelia Plum, Kurt (Melissa), Jonathon, Grace and Brody Chandler, Jason (Megan) and Karsey Chandler, Carrie (Josh) and Riley Clark, Sarah (Doug) and Earah Reed, and Matt (Tasha), Hayden, and Paxtyn Lawrence. She is also survived by sisters-in-law, Clarice Cisler of Elon, N.C., and Rose Lawrence of Caldwell; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Friends will be received Sunday (June 5, 2011) from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chandler Funeral Home, 609 West St., Caldwell, Ohio, 43724. A funeral service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Sharon Cemetery in Sharon, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made in Ruth's memory to the First Presbyterian Church, 532 North St., Caldwell, Ohio, 43724, Keith United Methodist Church, in care of Sue Langley, 38852 Braden Road, Dexter City, Ohio, 45727; or a charity of your choice.
To send a sympathy card or leave words of comfort for the family, please visit the funeral home's website at www.ChandlerFuneralHome.net.
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