Ruth Panczak, 51, lost her battle to cancer on April 1, 2021. A lifelong resident of Akron, OH, Ruth was a loving, compassionate person who loved making friends and turning them into family. She leaves behind a loving husband, Wayne Panczak; two beautiful daughters, Sarah Lukacs and Rachel Panczak; a loving wonderful son, Sam Panczak; two wonderful grandchildren, Aiden Lukacs and Olivia Heinen; and a wonderful son-in-law, Andrew Lukacs. She also leaves behind loving in-laws, Thomas Panczak and MaryAnn Panczak. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Ruthie Naylor.
Visitation will be held from 4-7pm on Friday, April 9 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd. in Akron. Cremation will take place at a later date.