RUTH L. SCHWARTZ, 97, of OCEAN GROVE, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at the Manor-by-the-Sea, Ocean Grove. She had worked as a sales clerk for Ruth's Stationery Store, Ocean Grove, until retiring. Miss Schwartz was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Ocean Grove and the Gov. William Livingston Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. Born in Spring Lake Heights, she had lived in Ocean Grove all her life. She was predeceased by her three sisters Edna Rea, Clara Dey and Minerva Wertz, by her brother William Schwartz and by her parents, G. William and Mary D. Mager Schwartz. Surviving are a sister, Mary Jane Schwartz of Asbury Park and her niece, Lois Haase of Bella Vista, Arkansas. A graveside service was held at Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls on Monday, March 19th at 2:00 PM with interment following. There were no calling hours.