Faye Diane Richards (nee Rucinski)

NEW FRANKLIN---Faye Diane Richards (nee Rucinski), 51, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday Morning July 9, 2011, following a brief illness.

She was born in Akron and was a graduate of East High School and The University of Akron. She worked at St. Thomas Hospital as a pharmacy technician and later as a devoted mother to Janice and Paul.

She was an active member of The Chapel in Green. Faye collected miniature lighthouses and loved to square dance.

She was preceded in death by her father Ralph Rucinski. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Gary; daughter Janice; son Paul; mother Frances Rucinski; mother-in-law Myrtle Richards; sister-in-law Suzanne (Walt) Van Steenberg; and many other loving relatives and friends.

Our world was a better place for those who knew Faye.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 6 P.M at Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home, 624 E. Cherry St. (Rt. 93) Canal Fulton, Rev. Steve Bucy officiating. Calling Hours Wednesday from 4-6 P.M.. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Global Ministries, c/o The Chapel, 135 Fir Hill, Akron, Ohio, 44304. www.swigarteasterlingfuneralhome.com

(SWIGART-EASTERLING, 330-854-2356)