Ruth T. Sweeney

SWEENEY, Ruth T., 90, formerly of Springfield, passed away Tuesday March 30, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. She was born January 23, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late George W. and Margaret M. (Dillon) Smith. Ruth was past president and vice president at Clark County Ohio Right to Life. She was a longtime and active member at St. Bernard Catholic Church. Survivors include her five children and spouses, Susan & David Simon, Wexford, PA, Nancy & Patrick Tarvin, Dayton, OH, Mark & April Sweeney, Hilliard, OH, Marie & Michael Blackmer, Westerville, OH, Joe & Jen Sweeney, Columbus, OH; 15 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Ellie Gardner and Dorothy Colwill and a daughter-in-law, Sydney Sweeney. She was preceded in death by her husband, William T. "Tom" Sweeney in 2003, a son, Dennis Sweeney, one brother, James Smith and three sisters, Sister Margaret Mary Smith, Virginia Stork and Sister Joan Elise Smith. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 pm on Monday in St. Bernard Catholic Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 10:45 to 11:45 am in the CONROY FUNERAL HOME. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Clark County Ohio Right to Life.