State College, Pennsylvania
1950 - 2022
Richard Barry Ruback, B.A., J.D., M.S., Ph.D. March 29, 1950 - July 14, 2022 State College, Pennsylvania - Barry accomplished more during his life than most people can ever hope to accomplish. He was a very loving, generous, interesting and wonderful gentleman who was dearly loved, is already...
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I think of Barry every day, especially when I drink my coffee from the cup with the photo that his father took of him, Michael Wolak, Bernie Erb and me on graduation day at Davenport College.
Bill Elliott
February 13, 2026 | School
We pray for eternal peace to the departed soul of Professor R. Barry Ruback. We Urmila, myself, and my family have been in shock to know that Barry took heavenly on July 14, 2022. Barry has been part of our family for more than three decades. During his Fulbright Scholar Visiting Fellowship at Andhra University in the mid-1980s, Barry visited Allahabad. Our research interest related to studying environmental stressors brought us together, which later developed into a significant project that...
Janak Pandey
July 18, 2022
My sympathies go out to Barry's family and extended loved one. I am saddened and shocked. Over the past several years I've only known Barry as a devoted and energetic swimmer at the Penn State Natatorium--both humble, intelligent and always positive in manner and speech. I speak for many in our informal noon swim club, that we sorely miss him already.
James Quigel Jr.
July 18, 2022 | Other
Even though I haven't been able to see him often in the last several years, I liked knowing he was well and happy and doing good things. I am especially grateful that I got to see Barry and Jasmin recently and have a wonderful memory of that visit.
Mary Dabbs
July 18, 2022 | Friend
" We pray for eternal peace to the departed soul of Professor R. Barry Ruback. We Urmila, myself, and my family have been in shock to know that Barry took heavenly on July 14, 2022. Barry has been part of our family for more than three decades. During his Fulbright Scholar Visiting Fellowship at Andhra University in the mid-1980s, Barry visited Allahabad. Our research interest related to studying environmental stressors brought us together, which later developed into a significant project...
Janak Pandey
July 18, 2022
Single Memorial Tree
Catherine Hall
July 18, 2022
There are no words to express the depth of sorrow for your loss
Doug and Elaine
July 18, 2022
We are both sorry for your loss and our thoughts are with you
Jeffery and Ricki Skog
July 17, 2022 | Family
Barry was a great colleague and neighbor, just a great human being. Smart, insightful, caring... Heart goes out to Jasmin and Miriam.
Michael Hecht
July 16, 2022 | Work
