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Phyllis Ring Obituary
Age 84, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, in the Inn at University Commons. She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth (Snavely) Swallow, and was a life resident until moving to Massillon in August of 2008. Phyllis was a 1945 graduate of McKinley High School. She owned and operated her own beauty shop for over 40 years, and also had been the hairdresser for Formet-Clevenger & Gordon Funeral Home for 35 years. Phyllis was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church and the McKinley Alumni Association. Preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and George Norman Swallow, and her sister, Mary Garmus.
Survived by her husband, Delmas Ring, with whom she celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on Nov. 28; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie (John) Frate, of Massillon; two sons, Mark Anderson, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Tom Ring, of Louisville; and a stepson, Gordon (Lois) Ring, of Massillon; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, Marc (Dianna) Anderson and their children, Peyton and Sedona, Ashley Ring and her son, Kylan, Amy Ring, and Darrin Ring and his daughter, Alisha.
Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in Christ Presbyterian Church with Pastor David deVries and Rev. Douglas A. Patton officiating. Interment in North Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 6-8 p.m. at the Formet-Clevenger & Gordon Funeral Home and Friday one hour before the service at the church. Contributions in Phyllis' memory may be made to Christ Presbyterian Church, 530 Tuscarawas St. W., Canton, OH 44702. The family wishes to express their appreciation to the staff and nurses of Crossroads Hospice for the love and care they gave to Phyllis.
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Brett Householder
February 1, 2012
Del,
We were so sorry to hear about Phyllis. She was such a wonderful lady! You and your family will be in our prayers.
Brett and Julie Householder
Jacquie Perrin
January 27, 2012
Tom & Ashley: You have the condolences of our family in the loss of your Mom and Grandma. May God hold you in His arms during this time of sorrow.
Ken & Jacquie Perrin (Kylan's grandparents)
January 26, 2012
Del and Tom, so sorry about your loss. She was a great and nice woman...She was quite a woman. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time. Sue Shively
Kristen Swallow
January 25, 2012
Uncle Del, Debbie, Tom and Mark and family...words just can't describe what your beautiful wife/ mother meant to me and to our entire family. Our father often commented that he was blessed with an amazing sister! Our mother trusted and loved her. In our eyes, she was perfect and I am sure she is perfect in God's eyes too! There was only one...her smile and laugh were infectious! She gave so much of herself and I can only hope to be half the woman she was....always a positive outlook, fiercely strong and loyal to the Swallow family, and forever loved, missed and remembered by all of us. Our prayers and support are with you
All our love,
Jolene, Kris, Creighton, Ward, Lanni and Allye (The Swallows)
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Dick Villard
January 25, 2012
Tom,Debbie,Mark,
So sorry for your loss, your Mom was the defination of energy. The "Energizer Bunny" was truely modeled after your Mom!
Many great hair cuts over the years even after she had work a long day.
She will be greatly missed "The Greatest Generation" Has lost another member,but not forgotten..
Richard.....
Cathie Bradley
January 25, 2012
Ash, my thoughts and prayers are with you..
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