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Doris Rust Obituary
ANAHEIM HILLS, CA -- Doris Rust (Richard), 85, died on July 2, 2011, at her home in Anaheim Hills, CA.
She was formerly of Shirley, MA and was employed by Foster Grants in Leominster, MA for many years.
She is predeceased by her parents, Adelard and Elmire Richard (LeBlanc) who came down from Canada and settled in Cleghorn/Fitchburg. She was also predeceased by her three brothers, Ulysses (Chick) Richard, Ernest Richard & Clovis Richard, as well as two sisters, Lydia Page (Richard) and Rita Beland (Richard). Two of Doris' sons also predeceased her, Theodore B. Rust, Jr. (Butch), and James M. Rust (Jimmy).
She has a surviving sister, Margaret Rouleau (Richard) of Fitchburg, MA; and seven children: four sons, Richard Rust (Oregon), William Rust (Calif.), Roland Rust (Fitchburg, MA), and David Rust (Washington), and three daughters, Diane Frye (Rust) (Florida), Nancy Guerette (Rust) (Calif.) and Debra Strysick (Rust) (Oregon). Doris enjoyed bowling and traveling to see her 17 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren to visit them as often as she could.
Services were held at St. Callistus Church on July 7, 2011. Final resting place is Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA.
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Memories and Condolences
for Doris Rust
Nancy Guerette
August 18, 2011
Mom, It's me again your daughter Nancy, you have to know how much I miss you, and all the entries written about you are all so true and very kind. Thank you all for sharing your memories of her with all of us, it truly means so much. She will be missed and in my heart everyday. Wow she is really gone...........
Joyce Rudofsky
August 3, 2011
She is remembered so dearly
She is part of so many of my memories
She was so loving and loved so much
She was my wonderful Aunt Doris
Mother of so many of my dear cousins
May you now be safe in the hands of God
To all my dear cousins:
My heart aches and my thoughts are with you.
Terrie Hayley
August 1, 2011
Aunt Doris was the most kindest person I have ever met. She was always smiling and ready to show her love. She has touched Hayley's and my heart forever. She will be greatly missed!
Joyce (Gionet) Rudofsky
July 31, 2011
Mary (Richard) Sundberg
July 31, 2011
I agree, a feisty little ball of energy for sure! So many great holiday memories of when we were young. We always seemed to go to your house in Shirley. Loved seeing her when she came back for Uncle Chick's service. RIP, with love, Your niece,
July 30, 2011
A mom of nine children, sharing everything she had.
Her whole life never forgetting, not one of her children!
"Who could be so wonderful?"
A mom that will be missed so very much.
The love & memories will always be close in my heart.
Your daughter
Debbie Strysick, Trail, Oregon
nancy guerette
July 28, 2011
I love you so much mom and miss you
david rust
July 26, 2011
I miss you mom. (david)
Mary Ellen Kerwood (Morton)
July 24, 2011
Thinking of all of you during this time...Aunt Doris will always be remembered by me as an amazing little ball of energy.
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