Robert A. Ruby

Robert A. Ruby Professional Photographer Robert A. Ruby, age 58, of Erie died Sunday February 17, 2008 in Erie following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Olean, N.Y. on February 9, 1950 a son of the late Louis and Alice Bushara Ruby. He was a graduate of Archbishop Walsh High School and Gannon University. While in High School he formed his own band called The Wooden Nickles and played at area high school proms, dances, and area ski resorts. He was the owner of Rob Ruby Photography, Commercial and Industrial; many of his photographs appeared in Erie publications. He was known for his support of many Erie arts and charitable organizations, such as the Northwest Pennsylvania Artist Association and the Erie Humane Society. He was an avid skier and had skied in many European countries. He is survived by his fiancée Nancy Potter and her daughter Alexa; a son Robert Raver of Erie; a stepdaughter Amanda Slaney of Erie; a sister Mrs. Edward “Joyce” Butinski; a brother Louis Ruby, Jr. both of Olean, N.Y.; a nephew Jon Butinski of Cleveland, Ohio; and a niece Abigail Ruby of Olean, N.Y. Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 602 West 10th St. Erie, on Wednesday from 2-5 and 7 until the time of a prayer service at 8:30 p.m. A funeral mass and burial will be held at St. Bonaventure in Olean, N.Y. Memorials may be made to Archbishop Walsh Scholarship Fund, North 24th St., Olean, NY 14760 or the American Cancer Society 2115 West 38th St. Erie, PA 16508. Send condolences at www.Burtonfuneralhome.com. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits