Ruth Ann Molinaro (nee Swarner) age 87, passed away July 25, 2025. She was born Sept. 28, 1937 in Erie, PA. Ruth is survived by her sister, Carolyn (Robert) Giffin; six nieces and nephews, many great nieces and nephews and many great-great nieces and nephews; step grandchildren, Matthew, Michael and Andrew Matko and Jamie Smith; Honorary daughter, Tia Johnson (her Caregiver). She was preceded in death by her husband, John Joseph Molinaro; parents, James and Mary Swarner; sister, Mary Lou Thomas (husband James); nephew, Charles J. Thomas. Ruth was a resident of Euclid, Ohio for 65 years, a 6th grade teacher for 39 years at Erwine, Glenbrook and Forest Park Schools retiring in 1998.She graduated from Academy High School in Erie, Pa in 1955, Muskingum College in 1959 and did graduate work at Edinboro College. Ruth was Euclid’s Teacher of the Year in 1974, a Jennings Scholar in 1979, selected for Inaugural Edition of Who’s Who of American Teachers in 1990. Ruth was an avid Bridge and Scrabble player, loved to “lunch it” with her good friends called Terrific Ten and loved to play the slots on the many bus trips to casinos.