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2022
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Ruth Swanson Obituary
Born: November 16, 1971 in Chicago, IL
Died: June 28, 2022 in Bradley, IL
Age 50, of Braidwood, IL passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Aperion Care in Bradley, IL. Born on November 16, 1971 in Chicago, IL to the late Elmer and Margaret (nee Lundquist) McInerney. On March 15, 1995 she married Richard Swanson in Lacon, IL and together they made their home in Braidwood. Robin was a bartender in the Braidwood and Wilmington areas. She enjoyed playing pool, dancing, golfing and attending baseball games especially her favorite Chicago White Sox. For years she and Richard enjoyed many trips to Cancun.
Surviving are her husband, Richard Swanson of Braidwood; daughter, Jessica McInerney of Wilmington, IL; grandchildren, James Neagle, Owen Hartman and Raygen Hartman; sisters, Margaret Arevalo of Braidwood, Dorine Cardoza of FL and Sharon McInerney of Wilmington; brothers, James Mann of Pontiac, IL, Patrick (Denise) McInerney of Crete, IL and William McInerney of Bloomington, IL; step-sister, Deanna Polen of Bloomington, IL; as well as several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 from 12-4 PM at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory in Braidwood. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to a charity of the donor's choice. For more information and to sign her online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook.
R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory
401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336
www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com
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