Ruth Ann (Smith) Molihan

Ruth Ann (Smith) Molihan, 75, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, after fighting and bravely enduring years of ongoing health complications.

Ruth was born October 3, 1948, to her beloved mother, Ruth Ann (Mapes) Smith and father, Robert Pearl Smith, in Mansfield, Ohio where she remained a lifelong resident. Known for her fun, rambunctious and fearless personality, she was regarded as the life of the party and remained young at heart. Her sense of humor, and kind and giving nature attracted many loyal friends. She enjoyed cooking and sharing her Christmas cookies and chocolate strawberries with family and friends and loved spoiling the children in the family.

Loved by her family, she is survived by her husband of 55 years, Jerry Molihan; sons, Jerry Molihan Jr. and Jack Molihan both of Mansfield; and grandsons, Jason Molihan of Arlington, VA and Landon Davidson of Cincinnati, OH. She is also survived by her brothers, Richard (Ellen) Smith of Manteno, IL, and Paul (Sue) Smith of Mansfield, OH; and countless other beloved close relatives, cousins, and family friends.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Robert Mapes, Hazel (Smith) Armstrong, Thelma (Smith) Chapman, Kenneth Smith, George Smith, Albert Smith, Delores (Smith) Ramey, Robert Smith, and Martha (Smith) Lawhorn.

Calling hours will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Werner-Gompf Funeral Services, 1106 Park Avenue, East. Funeral services will be held the following day, Monday, May 20, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. with calling hours one hour prior to the service. Pastor Sid Ramey will be officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin Church Cemetery.

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