Ruth Strachen Allen Lawton, 93, Dowling Park, FL, passed from this life Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Dacier Manor, Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park. Her family and close friends will gather for a memorial service at Dacier Manor, Tuesday, June 9, at 2 pm. Her family requests no flowers, but memorial gifts to The Forward Fund, ACV, Dowling Park, FL 32064, may be sent in her memory.
Survivors include children: Thomas E. (Maribeth) Allen, Enterprise, AL; Dr. Susan Allen, Bend, OR; Dr. Barbara Bode, Temple Terrace; Edmund Allen (Susie), Suches, GA; Dianna Fisel, LeGrange, TN; George Lawton, Titusville; and Lola (Kirk) Finch, Kingsport, TN; 13 grand-children; 17 great-grand-children; and one great-great-grandchild. Preceding her in death were her sister, Jane Strachen; a son, Brian Allen; and husband, Dr. Alfred H. Lawton.
Mrs. Lawton was born October 29, 1921, in Elmira, NY, the elder daughter of the late Francis Emory Strachen and Mildred Arlene Havens Strachen. She was reared in Elmira and in 1943 graduated from Elmira College. Ruth's first marriage brought five children who kept her busy at home but not too busy for her to volunteer in her church and community in various capacities. Later in life she returned to studies at the University of South Florida, where she earned an MA in library science.
Significant changes in the years ahead led to a second marriage, to Al Lawton, and with it, three additional children and their families, whom she loved as her own. A few years later Ruth moved with Al to ACV, where she devoted many volunteer hours in various ways to serve the village-as a chancel choir member, a leader in the creation of the village television station, manager of the ceramics shop and a member of various committees, to name a few. Many long-time friendships developed through her years at ACV, including those made with the staff of Dacier Manor, whom she loved as family.
Mrs. Lawton's family extends their heartfelt thanks to the caregivers of Dacier Manor and Haven Hospice for their loving care for her especially during recent months. ICS Cremation & Funeral Home.
Survivors include children: Thomas E. (Maribeth) Allen, Enterprise, AL; Dr. Susan Allen, Bend, OR; Dr. Barbara Bode, Temple Terrace; Edmund Allen (Susie), Suches, GA; Dianna Fisel, LeGrange, TN; George Lawton, Titusville; and Lola (Kirk) Finch, Kingsport, TN; 13 grand-children; 17 great-grand-children; and one great-great-grandchild. Preceding her in death were her sister, Jane Strachen; a son, Brian Allen; and husband, Dr. Alfred H. Lawton.
Mrs. Lawton was born October 29, 1921, in Elmira, NY, the elder daughter of the late Francis Emory Strachen and Mildred Arlene Havens Strachen. She was reared in Elmira and in 1943 graduated from Elmira College. Ruth's first marriage brought five children who kept her busy at home but not too busy for her to volunteer in her church and community in various capacities. Later in life she returned to studies at the University of South Florida, where she earned an MA in library science.
Significant changes in the years ahead led to a second marriage, to Al Lawton, and with it, three additional children and their families, whom she loved as her own. A few years later Ruth moved with Al to ACV, where she devoted many volunteer hours in various ways to serve the village-as a chancel choir member, a leader in the creation of the village television station, manager of the ceramics shop and a member of various committees, to name a few. Many long-time friendships developed through her years at ACV, including those made with the staff of Dacier Manor, whom she loved as family.
Mrs. Lawton's family extends their heartfelt thanks to the caregivers of Dacier Manor and Haven Hospice for their loving care for her especially during recent months. ICS Cremation & Funeral Home.
Ruth Strachen Allen Lawton, 93, Dowling Park, FL, passed from this life Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Dacier Manor, Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park. Her family and close friends will gather for a memorial service at Dacier Manor, Tuesday, June 9, at 2 pm. Her family requests no flowers, but memorial gifts to The Forward Fund, ACV, Dowling Park, FL 32064, may be sent in her memory.
Survivors include children: Thomas E. (Maribeth) Allen, Enterprise, AL; Dr. Susan Allen, Bend, OR; Dr. Barbara Bode, Temple Terrace; Edmund Allen (Susie), Suches, GA; Dianna Fisel, LeGrange, TN; George Lawton, Titusville; and Lola (Kirk) Finch, Kingsport, TN; 13 grand-children; 17 great-grand-children; and one great-great-grandchild. Preceding her in death were her sister, Jane Strachen; a son, Brian Allen; and husband, Dr. Alfred H. Lawton.
Mrs. Lawton was born October 29, 1921, in Elmira, NY, the elder daughter of the late Francis Emory Strachen and Mildred Arlene Havens Strachen. She was reared in Elmira and in 1943 graduated from Elmira College. Ruth's first marriage brought five children who kept her busy at home but not too busy for her to volunteer in her church and community in various capacities. Later in life she returned to studies at the University of South Florida, where she earned an MA in library science.
Significant changes in the years ahead led to a second marriage, to Al Lawton, and with it, three additional children and their families, whom she loved as her own. A few years later Ruth moved with Al to ACV, where she devoted many volunteer hours in various ways to serve the village-as a chancel choir member, a leader in the creation of the village television station, manager of the ceramics shop and a member of various committees, to name a few. Many long-time friendships developed through her years at ACV, including those made with the staff of Dacier Manor, whom she loved as family.
Mrs. Lawton's family extends their heartfelt thanks to the caregivers of Dacier Manor and Haven Hospice for their loving care for her especially during recent months. ICS Cremation & Funeral Home.
Survivors include children: Thomas E. (Maribeth) Allen, Enterprise, AL; Dr. Susan Allen, Bend, OR; Dr. Barbara Bode, Temple Terrace; Edmund Allen (Susie), Suches, GA; Dianna Fisel, LeGrange, TN; George Lawton, Titusville; and Lola (Kirk) Finch, Kingsport, TN; 13 grand-children; 17 great-grand-children; and one great-great-grandchild. Preceding her in death were her sister, Jane Strachen; a son, Brian Allen; and husband, Dr. Alfred H. Lawton.
Mrs. Lawton was born October 29, 1921, in Elmira, NY, the elder daughter of the late Francis Emory Strachen and Mildred Arlene Havens Strachen. She was reared in Elmira and in 1943 graduated from Elmira College. Ruth's first marriage brought five children who kept her busy at home but not too busy for her to volunteer in her church and community in various capacities. Later in life she returned to studies at the University of South Florida, where she earned an MA in library science.
Significant changes in the years ahead led to a second marriage, to Al Lawton, and with it, three additional children and their families, whom she loved as her own. A few years later Ruth moved with Al to ACV, where she devoted many volunteer hours in various ways to serve the village-as a chancel choir member, a leader in the creation of the village television station, manager of the ceramics shop and a member of various committees, to name a few. Many long-time friendships developed through her years at ACV, including those made with the staff of Dacier Manor, whom she loved as family.
Mrs. Lawton's family extends their heartfelt thanks to the caregivers of Dacier Manor and Haven Hospice for their loving care for her especially during recent months. ICS Cremation & Funeral Home.
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