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for Michael Ruby
Rita Harris
February 19, 2010
My dear Michael, Where do I begin. Please forgive me for not coming to see you after you became ill. I want to remember that handsome and sweet face, this is the vision I want to remember. I am so glad that the last time we were together that I hugged you hard and told you that I loved you. God bless the wonderful people that took care of you during this horrible time. Your Mother is a blessing to so many of our lives and will be always until she joins you and my brother. My dear Michael we WILL celebrate your life and the many memories. You are thought about and missed dearly.
Loved you always.
Aunt Rita
Barbara Fredericks
February 13, 2010
Forever in my heart my friend
Lucinda Whittington
February 12, 2010
Dear Cathy, The loss of your son,and my cousin Michael and all the others that we have shared together will remain in my heart and mind forever. Words cannot express the sadness that I feel. We do have all the sweet memories to hold dearly inside. Your strength and faith, is a testimony to the wonderful woman that you are and always will be.
Love You, Cindy
linda elliott
January 30, 2010
My Dearest Michael,
You were your mother's blessing,,and her thorn,,but you loved each other greatly,,What a wonderful relationship you too,,,hope i'm as lucky with my boys,,,
O thou your gone your memory will live on forever within our hearts,,
You are at peace now,your pain is over,
we will look after each other,,and remember you always,
Have fun fishing with your dad,
And leave the heavy equipment alone,,
we will meet again sometime soon,,and then the partying will begin,,,
All my love,,,
Miss Linda
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Darcey Nixon
January 30, 2010
Mike,
I remember the night I met you. You walked into the Village Inn and I thought, wow what a handsome guy. From that night on we became great friends. We shared so many things, we always talked about everything. I especially enjoyed your "enthusiam" for life, singing, fishing etc. We laughed and cried and shared the same wierd sense of humor. Most people thought we were crazy, but we had a love nobody really understood. I miss you and I will always be your "Jersey Girl". I hope you and Christopher are hanging out up there. Try not to create to much havoc, after all it is Heaven. I'm glad you are not suffering anymore, that was hard for all of us. RIP I love you.
charles tillman
January 30, 2010
mike you were such a great friend, i will sadly miss you,we never got that chance to go fishing,i think of you every day. i will always wach over your mother(my big sis)so never worry about that. when you see your dad up there tell him hi for me. also tell my dadand mom i will soon see you's all there in heaven soon. plus all the great bluegrass players that went a head of you. Mike you will be missed so much here on earth and in my heart.i love you lil brother.love always your friend charlie tillman
Merlene Amoss
January 29, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
January 29, 2010
Dearest Cathy, I am so sorry to hear about Mike. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Love,
Merlene, Hanover, Pa.
Sherry Humes
January 29, 2010
Dear Cathy,
I know the sadness and heartache you have endurred during Mike's illness. Can you just imagine the Party he's having now! Ken, Grandpop, Grandmom, Dad, Uncle Al, Aunt Theresa, Little Al, Poky, Jim Finn etc. I can close my eyes and hear the music and Laughter resonating from Heaven.
Mike is at Peace, and has left your Heart filled with Love and Memories to cherish. My Love to YOU!
Mary Beebe
January 29, 2010
Cathy, I'm so sorry to hear about Mike passing. He was so blessed to have you as his mother and friend. You were always there for Mike when he needed you and loved him with all your heart. Life seems so unfair at times. You will always have him in your heart and he is in a peaceful place with no pain. He has a window with a view to watch over his family and friends. I love you and will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Harry Shorter
January 28, 2010
Cathy my deapest reguards.
January 28, 2010
Mike,
I feel truly blessed to have had you in my life. I watched you grow from a boy to a man and loving father. In good and bad times. You were the closest thing I ever had to having my own child. You were my kid ,TOO! Although we will all miss you, you are no longer in pain and suffering. Rest in peace. I love you, Aunt Woofer
January 27, 2010
Michaell
I remember the day you came home from the hospital and you stayed at our house for the first month. I gave you your first bath, and biting your nails for the first was my job. I know you had some struggles, but you are finally at peace. Rest my dear nephew
Aunt Dot Berry
Tom Neal
January 27, 2010
Cathy,
I’m so sorry that Mike, another loved one has been taken by such a horrible disease, but he feels no more pain now, and I hope these words bring you some comfort. Let’s continue to honor Mike and remember the good things, his devotion to you, his devotion to family, his love of sports, his fun for life, his determination, his perseverance, AND, if we also persevere, Jesus has promised that one day we will be re-united with our loved ones who have gone before. Love, from your soul buddy, Tom
Ruth Neal
January 27, 2010
Cathy,
I am so sorry for your loss of your son, Mike. Mike and I had a lot in common, especially in a spiritual sense, and in other ways. Mike was a good boy with a sensitive heart. I am sorry again at his passing. Love, Snooks
Lycercia Daughtrey
January 27, 2010
Mike,
I haven't seen you since the 7th grade but your name has come up in many conversations through the years. I'll always remember you as the ""7th grade boyfriend" whom I took Chris Rill out behind the school to fight for you. Seems funny to think of things kids will do. That seemed so important then. My prayers go out to the families loss. God Bless,
Lycercia McVicker Daughtrey
Eddie Berry
January 27, 2010
I will never forget the times we had as kids, good and bad. Love you guys.
David Robertson
January 27, 2010
You did your job well. You touched many hearts. Rest now.
We all are a coming to join you.
David
Crystal Denlinger
January 27, 2010
Cathy,
May the Lord comfort you during this time of sadness and loss. Let me know if I can help in any way.
Love to you,
January 27, 2010
Mike - Though we only knew you for a few years, they were "fun and music" years. We met you at "The Village" when Sara owned it and we also met a lot of "great and wonderful" people there, you and all of them took us into your "family of friends" and we are forever grateful. We all had great times doing "karaoke" both at the different places we did and at our home. Many of the songs you did will be hard to listen to at first, but your memory will live on not only in those songs, but in our hearts. Thank you for being a "friend". We will miss you. You are now in the "arms of the angels" and at peace. We will see you again someday and we'll "sing" with the angels together.
Love and Miss You
Don and BJ
January 27, 2010
Mike,
You were part of my life for 37 years, you were like a son, a friend, and my best friend's son. We've been through some good and bad times and I am having a hard time dealing with the fact that you are no longer here, I MISS YOU! and there is an empty spot deep inside me. I am comforted knowing that you are no longer suffering with that horrible decease and all the pain. Enjoy your peace and comfort, fishing with your dad, and reuniting with all the other loved ones and friends. We will meet again one day and have one huge reunion. You will always remain in my heart forever. Love you, miss you,
Aunt Sharon
Robyn Baublitz-Snow
January 26, 2010
RIP Mike. I will never forget you Mike Ruby. You were always a bright spot whenever we needed on. I will remember all the great times we had from you and scott just hangin' out at the house to the time you needed a place to crash for a little while to the wonderful times we had at the places scott dj'd. You were a great friend and we loved you dearly. You were like a son at times and most always a best friend. May you find peace and tranquility. You will be missed by many, many people. Over the years we were separated by time and miles but the mere memories will ALWAYS bring smiles and warm thoughts to our hearts. Cathy, Mike and Ken are in heaven smiling down on you every minute of every day. It will be wonderful to all be reunited some day. We love you Mike.
Robyn Snow, Krysten and Jimmy Jr.
FROST
January 25, 2010
the short time i knew u "mike dirt" was the most memorable,just simply cause ur just mike,u know how quiet and private i am but ur demeaner just smoothed it's way into my life.now u have the best brother anyone could want.there's nothing i wouldn't have done for u mike,thats just how nice a brother u were.now u have no more pain,no more suffering,the former things are gone.u may rest easy until the day u will rise again full of life.untill then my brother u will live on in me and my heart.luv ya bro
FROST
Ida Warner
January 25, 2010
Mike, You were my special friend. Our song was "Whiskey Lullaby". I will never be able to sing it again at karaoke without you. I loved you like a brother. I am comforted to know that you knew Jesus as your Savior. I will see you again! I am thankful for being able to spend some time just being with you. I will cherish those moments. Thank you for making a difference in my life. I love you!
Matt Lippy
January 25, 2010
Mike and I met back when I joined Arcadia VFD in 1996. From that day on for several years, Mike, Scott Timberman, and I were like the 3 musketeers. Whether it was going on fire calls together, DJing with Scott, or just hanging out, Mike and I shared alot of good times and were as close as brothers. I'll never forget how Mike refered to me as his "Donk". "Donk" was the big bodygaurd of "Mick Dundee" in the Crocodile Dundee movies. No one messed with Mike as long as his "Donk" was around. I'll always remember Mike and all the fun times that we shared together. I'm going to miss him greatly, but I will see him again in heaven. Always your friend and brother, Matt Lippy
Cathy Ruby
January 25, 2010
MY SON ~ MY FRIEND
Most people know "our story" and that you gave me the greatest gift of all ~ 4 years of finally having that special Son I knew you could be. We shared the best and worst of times. I don't know how I'll ever sit on the front porch without you ~ especially when a storm is brewing. I'll be with you and Dad soon!
Your Mom
Sara Shock
January 25, 2010
Michael, you were my second Son. I'll miss you with all my heart. I promise to take care of your Mom (my life-long friend) and keep her safe and comfort her. I love you both with all my heart.
Love, Sara Shock
Maria Owens
January 25, 2010
RIP Mike you will be missed. I'm thankful for having the oppertunity to meet you at karaoke a few years ago. We had some good times. I will keep the family in prayer. Hang in there and God bless.
LYNN ECKENRODE
January 25, 2010
MIKE I WISH I WOULD HAVE SAID GOODBYE.TELL YOUR DAD & DOTTIE I MISS THEM VERY MUCH I CAN NOT BELIEVE YOUR GONE ILOVE YOU MIKEY
me and mike listening to country music after a long days work
Lyric McVicker
January 24, 2010
I will always remember the times that Mike and I had together, even when we were teenagers working for the Lippy Brothers bailing straw in the summer, then at lunch we would go swimming in a near by creek to cool off. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing and my thoughts and heart go out to you Cathy and his little girl Mikayla. I didn't know you were sick until it was to late. I will always miss you Mike, you were my buddy, friend and brother. I'll see you on the other side brother and may you have peace forever.
Your Friend,
Lyric
mike and me listening to music
January 24, 2010
Todd Elliott
January 24, 2010
You will be missed. I will all good time that was spend together.
January 24, 2010
you are so very greatfully missed by all,,
all my love
linda
January 23, 2010
Mike will be missed by many. May we all find comfort in the memories of the good times spent with him.
Courtney Z.
January 23, 2010
Mike will be missed very much. The short time I did know him I am honored to have called him a friend. RIP Mike and we shall meet again.
ron corbin
January 23, 2010
cathy-sorry to read about your son. i'm sure he is in a much better place and at peace. my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sadness.
Kera Young
January 23, 2010
Mike was always the one to make you smile even if you didn't want to, he will be greatly missed. I love you Mike
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