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Laure Swain

1963 - 2025

Laure Swain obituary, 1963-2025

BORN

1963

DIED

2025

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Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service

610 South Washington St.

Castalia, Ohio

Laure Swain Obituary

Laure M. Swain

Aug 24, 1963 - Dec 15, 2025

Fremont

Laure M. Swain, 62, of Fremont, passed away Monday afternoon, December 15, 2025, in her residence, following a courageous fight with cancer.

She was born August 24, 1963, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and graduated from Margaretta High School. Laure worked many years at Ford Motor Company as a tow motor driver. She loved her dogs and spending time outdoors fishing and hunting with her husband, Chris.

She is survived by her husband, Chris Swain; sons, Thomas Gowitzka, Casey (Krista Leber) Gowitzka, and Christopher Swain; daughters, Melissa Puente, Jessica (Aniceto Jr.) Puente; mother, Katherine Kessler and father, J.R. Shelby; grandchildren, Sernity and Elijah Gowitzka, Kyden Gowitzka, Joaquin Jr, Angelina, and Xsaria Puente, Jozlynn Swain, Alexius McDonald, Audia Swain, and Peyton Puente, Aniceto III, Gavino and Domingo Puente; siblings, Deb (Tom Sengstock, Summer Shelby, Jennifer (Hershel) Cordle, Leatha Hefner, John (Terri) Trujillo, and Don (Laura) Trujillo; and many great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Laure was preceded in death by her sister, Tina Kessler and her grandparents.

At Laure's request, there will be no visitation. Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, Castalia, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.ransomfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Sandusky Register on Dec. 18, 2025.

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