Ruth J Wayland

Ruth J. Wayland

North Lima: There will be funeral services on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman for Ruth J. Wayland, 95, formerly of New Buffalo Road, Canfield, who died Thursday morning, March 14, 2013 at Briarfield Manor.

Ruth was born April 18, 1917 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late M. Carl and Anne (Miller) Horne.

She graduated from South High School in 1935 and lived in the Youngstown area her entire life.

Ruth was a member of Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church, Youngstown and attended Paul Easton Church at Glenellen, North Lima.

Her husband of 58 years, Ralph J. 'Red" Wayland, whom she married on June 29, 1940, died May 7, 1999.

Ruth is survived by a son William J. (Sandie) Wayland of Austintown, a daughter-in-law Sandy L. Wayland of Boardman, a sister Elaine D. Cane of Boardman, four grandchildren: Jeff (Karen) Wayland of Castle Rock, Colorado, Doug (Kelly) Wayland, Melissa (Kevin) Crump, and Shawn (Stacy) Wayland, all of Austintown, thirteen great grandchildren: Bethany, Cory, Danielle, Andrew, Alyssa, Courtney, Rachel, Grace, Joshua, Ryan, Meghan, Luke and Patrick.

Besides her parents and husband, Ruth was preceded in death by a son Robert C. Wayland, and a sister Grace McKenzie.

Family and friends may call on Sunday, March 17, 2013 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, Boardman and one hour prior the service on Monday at the funeral home.

The family requests that material tributes take the form of contributions to Paul Easton Church at Glenellen, 9661 Market Street, North Lima, Ohio 44452.

Please visit www. Thompsonfh1932.com to view this notice and send condolences.

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