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RUBY ELIZABETH BURTON Age 93, passed away November 11, 2015. She was born on December 20, 1921 in Green Oak Township, daughter of the late Samuel and Gertrude (Ragatz) Burton. Ruby grew up in Brighton, MI and graduated from Brighton High School in 1940. She married Arthur (Pete) Templeton in 1942. She raised their children, was a teacher's aide, PTA president, Library board, Girl Scout leader, Methodist Women member, family genealogist, quilt maker, lover of flowers, avid reader, chauffer, and babysitter of grandchildren. She loved to travel and took numerous trips south and west and even one to Germany. She is survived by her loving children, Sue (Mike) Brown of Highland, MI, Judy Render of Oroville, California, Tom Templeton of Walker, MI, David (Marge) Templeton of Brighton, MI, George (Lennie) Templeton of Acworth, Georgia, Mary Cavanaugh of Daleville, Alabama, and Gary (Bonnie) Templeton of Ann Arbor, MI; grandchildren, Michele Semones, Mike (Connie) Brown, Matt Brown, Melissa (Mike) Zelyez, Mark (Anna) Brown, Duane Render, Jamie (Angel) Render, Derek (Lora) Render, Scott (Angela) Templeton, Darrell (Connie) Templeton, John (Brooke) Templeton, Daniel Templeton, Sean Cavanaugh, Joshua Cavanaugh, Vitas Templeton, Linas Templeton; 35 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren, Angela (Allen Phillips) Vandertoorn, Heather DeZelia, Erin (Aaron) Posnick; and one brother, Ray Burton of CA. Predeceased by her husband of 51 years Arthur (Pete) Templeton (1994); siblings, Rosemary (Richard) Marriott, Jessie Grundy, Mildred Storms, Sam Burton, Jeanette Burton, and Ralph Burton. Memorial service May 28, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the New Hudson Methodist Church, 56730 Grand River Ave., New Hudson, MI. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the New Hudson Methodist Church, 56730 Grand River Ave., New Hudson, MI 48165 or Lyon Township Library, 27005 S. Milford Road, South Lyon, MI 48178.
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