Ruby-Fandrich-Obituary

Ruby Jewel Fandrich

Portland, Oregon

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Ruby Jewel Fandrich Feb. 4, 1916 - Oct. 22, 2019 After 103 years, Ruby Jewel Fandrich, the gem of all jewels, quietly ascended to the big ballroom in the sky to dance and play the grandest piano of all on October 22nd...a day of special significance because it was the birth date of her precious...

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I was a newby of the Oak Grove Garden Club when I met Ruby. She and Irma Knapp were a dynamic duo and always energized me. Later I was in Bunco with both of them and was always hard pressed to think faster than either gals. Ruby was a delightful amazing lady and I was delighted to see her pics and life story again

Such a special gift and multi-talented lady to
those of us that she inspired. I have wonderful childhood memories from the Lenore and Ruby Dance Studio on North Albina Ave. I still have a copy of the "Second Annual Spring Dance Revue" Recital program that was held at the Grant High School Auditorium, May 26, 1956. I remember, like yesterday, being dressed in my Deep Aqua "Tutu" and Gorgeous Hat, Tap Dancing to "The Easter Parade." I see Claudia danced to "My Rhumba Rhythm," "Yankee...

Ruby was truly a Jewel, I worked at the OGGC, and she was wonderful gardener. Her memories of Risley Landing gardens was great. What a lady, she was wonderful at the piano. Ruby was a gift.

I still have Ruby's records from the 1950's, Lenore and Ruby School of Dance. I've never forgotten that lovely, talented lady from my childhood... now playing for the angels.

So sorry to read this Claudia....she was one of a kind...my heart goes out to you...❤❤

Ruby and Leo at the 2012 Oak Grove Garden Club picnic.

Such a lovely lady that I was proud to say I knew. Talented in so many ways. I thought she would be here forever.

Ruby was an amazing lady...so talented and engaging. I was lucky enough to meet her thru Oak Grove Garden Club and bunco...she was a formidable player and lived life. She is missed always