Marion Ruth Probst

CAYUGA | Marion Ruth Probst, 92, of Cayuga, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Mercy Health and Rehabilition Center. Ruth was born in Springport, the daughter of the late Raymond and Georgianna Waldron. She worked with her mother-in-law for many years at the Gretchen Tea Room in the village of Cayuga. Ruth was a member of the Auburn Church of the Nazarene. She served on the Mission Board, volunteered on many church projects and activities, was the secretary for the Sunday school, and took old sheets to make bandages for the missionaries to use around the world. She was the Deputy Town Clerk of Aurelius for 10 years and town historian for 35 years. Ruth also was a historian for the village of Cayuga for 10 years. She enjoyed being part of the Girl Scouts of America in Cayuga and received an award for 65 years of service. Ruth was a woman who just enjoyed helping others. She enjoyed make quilts for new babies in the church, for veterans, and for the Pregnancy Care Center in Auburn. Ruth was a member of the D.A.R., serving as secretary, historian, and chairperson of the cemetery markers. During the Route 90 sale, every year, she would make the doughnuts to help with the cause for donations to the Cayuga Fire Department. Most of all, she was known for making the best apple pie and she usually made 12 to 14 pies at a time. Surviving is a daughter, Shirley Williams and her husband, Keith, of Auburn; two grandchildren, Karol Riggall and her husband, Paul, of Marcellus and Callie Porter and her husband, Michael, of New Hope; two great-grandchildren, Mandolin and Jayson Porter. In addition to her parents, Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Probst, in 1976, and step-father, Everett Waldron. Friends are invited to call from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Auburn Church of the Nazarene, 3360 E. Genesee St., Auburn, with a funeral service immediately following at 11 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at Union Cemetery at a later date. Contributions may be made to Mission Fund at Auburn Church of the Nazarene, 3360 E. Genesee St., Auburn, NY 13021, in memory of Mrs. Marion Ruth Probst.