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Ruby Slack Obituary
Ruby Alice Slack, 86, of Marriottsville, died Friday, June 13, 2014, at the Dove House in Westminster, after a long illness.
Born Sept. 10, 1927, in Hancock County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Julie Sizemore. She was the wife of the late William Slack.
She was a wife, mother and homemaker, and was a babysitter for many children over the years.
Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law Beulah and Ted Parish, of Marriottsville, and Marilyn and Richard Pittinger, of Eldersburg; stepdaughters Barbara Ellis, of Sykesville, and Judy Hunt, of Virginia; grandchildren Kevin Hadel, Neil Parish, and Kristina and Ricky Pittinger; great-grandchildren Alexa Battaglia, Kade Douglass, Kameron and Klayton Pickett, and Lyle and Logan Parish; sisters Mary J. Johnson, Betty Rogers, Sookie Mabe, Catherine Tew and Cleo Kinsler; brother Ernest Sizemore and wife Donna; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two brothers; a sister; an infant daughter, Brenda; and a grandson, Erik.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park in Sykesville.
Online condolences may be offered at www.haightfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ruby Slack
Judy Hunt
June 10, 2022
I miss u so much. I love u forever.
Greg and Meg Pyron
June 18, 2014
We are sorry we can't be with the family today. We pray for comfort during this time. The loss of someone so dear is always difficult. Knowing you did your very best for her and that she is now released from all pain should give you peace.
Michaelle (Crumbacker) Leone
June 17, 2014
Dear Mr. Earnie and Ms. Donna and the rest of the Sizemore family,deepest sympathies on the passing of your sister and loved one. May God grant her eternal peace and my He grant you strength and comfort in this time of sorrow.
justin Johnson
June 17, 2014
Earnest sizemore an family you're in our prayers we love you all dearly sorry for you're loss if you need anything give us a call mildred gibson said the same we wanted to come but we have health issues right now but our prayers are with you and the family .from justin&tina Johnson's. family
mary mabe
June 16, 2014
Ruby you were my oldest aunt and help raised me no matter how things were going on with my son Donell you always asked how he was an how much you love ed him you were a big part in this family and will be missed loving you always and forever punk
Judy Hunt
June 16, 2014
This candle represents the love my heart feels for you.
Judy Hunt
June 16, 2014
Rube I just want to tell you Thank you for all you did as my mother, I will always be grateful and love you always. This is hard for me not being there with our family and saying goodbye for now but we will meet again in glory. I love you.
ann mason
June 16, 2014
my fondest memory about Aunt ruby... back in the 80's aunt ruby and I would talk on the phone for hours every morning starting around 6 o'clock we will talk about everything from family to life. aunt Ruby would doze off during our long conversations I would lay down the phone wash the dishes come back and say aunt Ruby are you there all I hear was soft snoring then I would make the bed come back to the phone aunt Ruby are you there still, soft snoring. after an hour or so she would wake up and join the conversation like she didn't even miss a beat...gonna miss you aunt Ruby
Barbara Ellis
June 16, 2014
You know Rube when we first started living together I didn't want some lady I didn't even know telling me what to do.I was a bitter ten yr old. I just wanted my real mom. After a while I realized you were my "real mom." You were the one there for me and Judy. You were the one that went to get me back in school when I got suspended for smoking and hooking. Lol..You were the one there when I had a broken leg and a newborn baby. You were the one that helped me to the bathroom then. You were the one that blew smoke in my mouth when I had a toothache. You were the one that let me have some fun when i was a teenager. You were the one that had my back through some rough times. You were the one that understood that this young girl that you took into your life needed to be loved. I want to thank you for raising me and Judy. I really dont know where we would have ended up without you. You will always be with me in my heart til I see you again. See ya ater Rube..Love you.. ? ? ?
Barb Ellis
June 16, 2014
You know Rube when we first started living together as a family I was a very bitter 10 yr old. I didn't want some lady that I didn't even know telling me what to do. I just wanted my real mom. Then as we all started becoming a "family" I realized I had my "real mom." I want to thank you Rube from the bottom of my heart for raising me and Judy. I know it wasn't always easy but being a mother never is. Like you have always told me "you loved us just like your daughters." We love you as our mother. You will always be with me. See you later. Love you Rube.. ? ? ?
Kristina Pittinger
June 16, 2014
I love you and miss you more than words can even say and not a day will go by that I don't think of you.
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