Ruth Mary Vanderwest's Obituary
RUTH MARY VANDERWEST
JUNE 17, 1927 â€" NOVEMBER 7, 2013
Mom went to be with the angels. Our loss is heaven’s gain. Missing her will be daughters Sue (John) LaVigne, Pam (Dave) Bisson, Jo (Mary) Ames, Debra (William) Farabaugh, Linda (Dan) Feldt, Judy (Dave) Pruim, and sons Christopher and Benjamin. Also 16 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, brothers Mike (Marge) Fraser, Terry (Marilee) Fraser, Tony (Starr) Fraser, and Ken (Shirley) Vanderwest. Preceded in death by husband Robert Vanderwest, sister Betty Pacyga, brother James Fraser, and grandson Philip Bisson. 10am Rosary/Visitation. 11am Mass at St. Francis de Sales Church on Thursday, November 14, 2013. Interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Alzheimer’s Association and SHAIR. Please sign family’s online guestbook at www.Throopfhravenna.com or Facebook @ Throop Funeral Home of Ravenna Inc. The Throop Funeral Home of Ravenna is in charge of funeral arrangements. 231-853-6511
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