Ruth M. Swanson, 84
Retired Nurses Aid
Dateline: Wrentham, MA
Ruth M. (Patriquin) Swanson, 84, of Wrentham died on Wednesday June 28, 2006 at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, MA. She was the beloved wife of the late John A. Swanson, Sr. to whom she was married to 32 years at the time of his death on February 12, 1977.
Born in Patterson, New Jersey on June 26, 1922 she was a loving daughter of the late Mitchell O. and Elizabeth F. (Bater) Patriquin.
Ruth was educated in Mansfield schools. She had worked as a Nurses Aid for 10 years at the Easton Lincoln Nursing Home in Easton prior to retiring 18 years ago.
She was a member of the Mansfield Congregation of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness. She enjoyed reading and drawing, and had a special love for the ocean and lighthouses. She had lived in Wrentham for the past 16 years and was formerly of Mansfield for most of her life.
She is survived by her devoted children John A. Swanson, Jr. of Florida, Paul N. Swanson and his wife Kathy of Rhode Island, Joel E. Swanson of Rhode Island, Beth-Ann Swanson of Attleboro and Jeanene R. Cobuccio and her husband John of Attleboro. Her loving grandchildren Paula, Tammy, Laural, Paul, Shawn, Heidi, Gretchen and Vanessa. Her cherished great grandchildren Kim, Tiffany, Crystal, Melissa, Candice, Jessica, Amanda, Lyndsay, Tama, Zoey, Sabastian and Summerlee.
Memorial services, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Monday July 3rd at 3:00 P.M. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness 6 School St. Mansfield.
Visiting hours have been omitted. In lieu of flowers Ruth’s family has requested that donations in her memory be made to the Maples Activity Fund 90 Taunton St. Wrentham, MA 02093.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home 55 North Main St. Mansfield.
For additional information please visit www.shermanjackson.com