Photo courtesy of Downing & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory - East Wichita
Wichita, Kansas
Ruffin, Blanche, 103, homemaker, died Thursday, June 20, 2013. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, June 24, 2013, at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral. Preceded in death by: husband, Roy J. Ruffin; parents, Saleem and Saidy (Haddad) Cohlmia; siblings, Margaret Cohlmia, Edward...
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Remembering you my sweet mother, I will love you always.
Pamela Ruffin
June 15, 2020 | Westminster, CO | Daughter
My sweet beautiful Mother was a very loving and kind woman. She came from the Cohlmia and Haddad family from Lebanon. Her parents moved to America in the year 1900, where they bore Lucille, Edward, Mae, Blanche, Victoria, Lorraine , George and Margaret, who died at an early age of 21.
My grandfather had a mercantile store in Gage Oklahoma. The family was well loved and was a great help to the people in the town, especially during the Great Depression. My mother Blanche during her youth...
Pamela Ruffin
July 03, 2013 | Denver, CO
I know this passing of your wonderful Mother brings tears, but let them be tears of joy to know that she is in a much better place. Thinking of you with love, Nancy and Bill Baldwin, Slidell, LA
July 01, 2013
Elaine & Joe
Our hearts and prayers are with you.
Sandra & David Clifford
7/1/13
July 01, 2013
I didn't know this wonderful lady but do know and love her daughter Elaine. I'm so very sorry for her loss
Shirley Carevich
July 01, 2013 | Brownsville, TX
I was one of her care givers from the time she was 95 years old until she passed away at 103. We went to Furs or New Way every weekend. She loved New Way sandwich with a Pepsi. A few years later she had a stroke. She had problems and we could not take her out any more. But she had one every once in a while. I also grew up three doors down from her. She was a great lady. I already miss her so much. That smile when I came to work on Saturdays & the last 6 months on Sunday as well. She was so...
Christina Sexton
June 28, 2013 | Wichita, KS
June 26, 2013
I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Although many, many years have passed since I had contact with your family, I still think of you all with fond memories. I worked for your Dad in both grocery stores (on South Market and Spur Market on south Broadway)while attending Wichita State University from 1947 through 1952.
Ken Shaheen
1714 Odell
Great Bend, KS 67530
June 26, 2013
To The Ruffin Family: So very sorry to hear of the passing of Blanche. Both She and Roy were very kind and considerate of me during my multiple ball playing visits to the area in the late 50's & early 60's. RIP
Dennis Ruffin
June 25, 2013 | Littleton, CO
Blanche was my cousin and I have many wonderful memories of our families. I was not able to attend the service today but know you all are in my thoughts and prayers. May Her Memory Be Eternal.
Sally David
June 24, 2013 | Wichita, KS