Ruth M. Vanco, age 95, of Thurman, died Tuesday morning January 24, 2012 at Holzer Medical Center. Born November 7, 1916 in Sunbury, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Eugene Mills Blazer and Retha Virgie Lloyd Blazer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Joseph Charles Vanco Sr. who she married on September 27, 1939, by 3 brothers, Lloyd, Thomas, and Paul Blazer, by 1 grandchild, and by 1 son in law, Charlie Russell.
Ruth was a homemaker and a member of St. Louis Catholic Church.
She is survived by 6 children: Phyllis Ann Russell of Bidwell, Janet Louise (William Ambrose) Merry of Thurman, Chuck (Cheryl) Vanco of Gallipolis, Tom (Becky) Vanco of Bidwell, Sandy (Denver) Kingery of Gallipolis, and Steve (Sandy) Vanco of Gallipolis.
14 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchildren.
1 sister, Bernice Epp of Lebanon, Ohio
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM. Friday January 27, 2012 at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father Thomas Hamm officiating. Burial will follow in St. Louis Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-7 PM. with a prayer service and rosary at 7:00 PM.
Pallbearers will be: Eric Russell, Bob Merry, Tim Merry, Marc Vanco, Chad Vanco, Joey Vanco, Gene Vanco, and Dave Vanco.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the St. Louis Catholic Church debt fund, 85 State St. Gallipolis, Ohio 456531
An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com