Ruth E. Ferrari, 89, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 in the Altercare Nursing Home in Adena, OH.

Ruth was born Aug. 14, 1929 in Toledo, OH, daughter of the late Harold and Edna (Garrettson) Turner.

She was a retired school bus driver for the Buckeye Local School district. Ruth was a member of the Smithfield Presbyterian Church and the Historical Society of Smithfield.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Ferrari.

Ruth leaves behind her three sons, Chris & Victor L. Ferrari both of Smithfield and Jon Ferrari of Summit Hill, PA; her daughter, Susan (Rex) Panepucci of Dillonvale, OH; her six grandchildren, Andrea (Rob) Cline, Jessie (Tom) Clark, Aimee (Drew) Shipley, Kyle Ferrari, Morgan (Josh) Everson and Nicholas Ferrari and her eight great-grandchildren.

Family and friends will be received Thursday, Oct. 18 from 3-7 pm at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Smithfield. Her funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 am at the funeral home with Rev. Jim Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens in Colerain, OH. www.jefosterfh.com

Services Visitation Thursday October 18, 2018 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM J.E. Foster Funeral Homes & Crematory 107 Hill Street, PO Box 512 Smithfield, OH 43948 Funeral Service Friday October 19, 2018 11:00 AM J.E. Foster Funeral Homes & Crematory 107 Hill Street, PO Box 512 Smithfield, OH 43948