Ruth Ann Reed, 77, residing in Willard, passed away Thursday evening, September 29, 2022, at the Willows Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.

Ruth was born in Norwalk, OH on January 31, 1945, to the late Walter and LaDonna (Rekart) Gies.

Ruth was a 1963 graduate of St. Paul's High School. She received her nursing degree from Sandusky School of Practical Nursing in 1965. On May 7, 1966, Ruth married her husband, Harley Reed. In her spare time, she enjoyed genealogy, family research, reading, and traveling. In recent years, Ruth joined a group of friends in making quilts for the annual parish raffle. Ruth was a faithful member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Her greatest joy of all was her family.

Ruth is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Harley Reed; sons, Timothy (Stephanie) Reed and Matthew (Kelly) Reed; grandchildren, Josh Reed, and Zak Reed; great-grandchildren, Hayden Reed, and Carter Reed; brother, Charles (Pat) Gies, and brother-in-law, Gorden Oney.

In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her sisters, Barbara (Alfred) Schafer, Irene Gies, and Rosie (Richard) Fritz; nephews, Michael Gies, and David Oney, and sister-in-law, Kathy Oney.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 10 am at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 1322 Settlement Road, Norwalk, OH 44857. Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 1322 Settlement Road, Norwalk, OH 44857 or to St. Joseph Catholic School, 79 Chapel Street, Monroeville, OH 44847.

Fond memories and condolences may be shared online at www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com.

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