Ruth L Preece

Ruth L. Preece passed away peacefully on December 7, 2023. She was born on September 23, 1935 to the late Kenneth and Rachel Safreed.

A 1953 graduate of Jackson High School, she married Richard Preece in 1954. They celebrated 66 years of marriage up to his passing in 2021. She was a homemaker most of her life and enjoyed gardening and flowers. She worked at several jobs including The Hoover Company in North Canton, Union Drawn and Republic Steel in Massillon.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Richard, brothers Leonard, Robert and Carl Safreed and grandson David James Preece. She is survived by her daughter Brenda (Steve) Pace, son Douglas (Denise) Preece, grandchildren Sean (Jeannie) Pace, Nathan (Amy) Pace, Arden Preece, great grandchild Leon Pace, and brother Donald (Jean) Safreed.

The family would like to thank the staff of Chapel Hill Nursing Home and Mercy Hospice for their care of Ruth.