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Ruby Wilcher Obituary
81, of Mattapan, MA, August 26, 2011. Born to Janie and Johnson Jenkins in Spartanburg, SC, on April 28, 1930. Loving widow of jazz musician James S. Wilcher, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Wilcher was a graduate of Carver High School in Spartanburg and received an Associate of Arts Degree from Roxbury Community College in Boston. She worked as a coil winder and inspector for Raytheon, Co. where she retired in 1997. "Miss Ruby" was very active in the Bay State Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star and was a member of Concord Baptist Church. In addition to her daughter Shirley J. Wilcher, Mrs. Wilcher leaves a nephew, David O'Bryant; niece, Althea Smith; cousins, grand-nieces and nephews and many devoted friends and associates. Visitors may call between the hours of 10:00 AM-11:00 AM on Thursday, September 1st at Concord Baptist Church, 190 Warren Ave., Boston, MA 02116. Eastern Star Service 11:00 AM. Funeral will follow at 11:30 AM. Interment, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Mattapan. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Ruby L. Wilcher Memorial Fund, MMR Foundation, 383 Main Ave., 5th Flr., Norwalk, CT 06851. Phone: (203) 229-0464
http://www.themmrf.org/ Arrangements by Davis Funeral Home of Roxbury and Mattapan. To send a sympathy message to the family, visit www.
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Peggy A Walsh
August 25, 2023
Dear Ruby,
I still can't believe I have to live in this world without you. Will always miss you & I think of all the memories we made at work.
Love always your daughter,
Peggy
Peggy Walsh
August 25, 2020
I still miss you Ruby Louise! Love you!
Peggy Walsh
April 24, 2013
Dear Ruby, I miss my "heart Mom" as they say in Germany. You were one of the best things that ever happened to me. I miss you and will always miss you, my dear friend. It's hard to imagine a world without you but I try to go on.
Newton Collier
October 22, 2011
May she rest in peace.
charise morgan
October 3, 2011
"Christ did actually rise from the dead and has become the first of millions who will come back to life again someday.''-1Corinthians 15:20. Your loved one will be among those millions to live in a paradise earth to be reunited with your family.
My deepest sympathy
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kate king
September 6, 2011
My deepest condolences about losing your mother, Shirley. She was a warm, lively and interesting person--her presence will be missed.
September 5, 2011
I only met Ms. Ruby a couple times (playing cards @ George and Ema's home) but she was a memorable soul...Love Mercedes
Marcia Wilcher Foster
September 3, 2011
Dear Ruby, from the moment our family met you we loved you. I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to say goodbye. We will all miss you.
Judy Wilcher-Nelson
September 3, 2011
My dear sister-in-law Ruby, although we didn't get to know one another, I pray you are resting peacefully in the arms of God's angels.
Shirley Wilcher
September 3, 2011
I love you Ruva. You were a wonderful and loving mother. We all miss you.
Love, Shirley.
Sonya O'Bryant
August 31, 2011
Auntie I thank you for every thing you have done for me, ever since i was born. You helped and gave your self to eveyone. Aunite you will be missed. Say hello to Gramps, Uncle Jim and Gerald Levert for me.
Love your Nince Sonya
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