Mary Ruth Reed (nee Zelek), age 75, of Lorain, died Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Community Health Partners in Lorain following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 16, 1930 in Lorain and has been a lifelong resident. A devoted homemaker, she had also worked for Faroh's Candy in Lorain for 15 years. She enjoyed playing cards and traveling. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Bernard "Sparky" Reed of Lorain; sons, Dale (Mary Beth) Reed of Weatherford, TX and David (Laurie) Reed of Lorain; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; brother, Carl Zelek and sister, Marilyn Rumph. She was preceded-in-death by her parents, Stan and Lois (nee Shinn) Zelek. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the Dombrowski-Humphrey-Riddle Funeral Home, 1939 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain, where services will be at 11:00am on Thursday, December 15, 2005. The Reverend Robert Franco, pastor of St. Teresa Church in Sheffield Village, will officiate. Interment will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Memorial & Honor Program, PO Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720.
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