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Lewis Cannon Ruffin III

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LEWIS CANNON, III, Oct. 13, 2006. Survived by his parents and a loving host of family and friends. Memorial Service will be held Sunday, Oct. 22nd, 1 P.M., at SGI-USA Community Center, 2000 Hamilton St., Suite 210, Philadelphia PA. Professional Service entrusted to WOOD FUNERAL HOME.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Oct. 20, 2006.

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Catherine Jackson

October 20, 2007

I love you Lewie. Mom

Dorothy Mason

December 11, 2006

To Catherine Jackson and all the Ruffin family. I am Holding all of you In The Light.
Dorothy S. Mason, Greensboro, NC

Shanay Rowe

October 27, 2006

Jonathan my dear friend, my deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. You will be in my prayers.

Sharice Brunson

October 25, 2006

Johnathan, my deepest sympathy is extended to you and your family. I know this is a difficult time but just remember that absense of the body means presense with the Lord. Stay in prayer, stay strong. Your family is in my prayers.
class of 02'

Khalid Dennis

October 25, 2006

Lewis will forever be in our prayers. He is one of our brothers. May he rest in peace, and his legacy continue.

Alfina Evans

October 24, 2006

To the Ruffin family, May God be with you in your time of sorrow!
Alfina Evans c/o 1999

Tiffany Joynes

October 23, 2006

To the Ruffin Family,

My deepest sympathy is extended to you in your time of bereavement. Although Lewis is no longer with you in the physical, he will forever reside in your hearts, minds, and all around you. You can rejoice in the fact that he is with the Lord. May God forever bless and keep you in His care.

Tiffany Joynes, Girls High, c/o 2001

Brandon Joynes

October 23, 2006

To Johnathan, Angela and the Ruffin Family,
Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with you and your family in your time of sorrow. May you find peace in God, and in knowing that Lewis is resting far beyond the worries and cares of this world.
Peace and Blessings,
Rev. Brandon Joynes,
Girard College, Class of 2000

Tiesha Smith

October 23, 2006

Lewis and I were on the Girard College Crew team together. He was a great teammate and he will always be considered as one of my Girard College Brothers. He will be truly missed.

Iakeem Carroll

October 22, 2006

In this time of mourning I send prayers out to Lewis's family. Its in these times we must continue to trust God and put our faith in him.

October 21, 2006

I would like to extend my deepest expression of sympathy to the Ruffin family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

class of 1995
Michelle Kennedy

Edward Crawford

October 21, 2006

I knew Lewis vaguely. But a Girard brother he will remain nonetheless. May God with his family.

Edward Crawford
GC c/o 1996

Nicholle Rowe

October 21, 2006

Dear Lewis,

My prayers go out to you and your family during your time of sorrow and grief. With deepest sympathy.

Nicholle ROWE

October 21, 2006

Dear Lewis,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time. With deepest sympathy.

Lakendra Slater

October 21, 2006

I would like to extend my deepest expression of sympathy to the Ruffin family at this time. May all prayers be with you at this time.

c/o 1998

Dana Philpott

October 21, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during your time of grief.

Sincerly
Dana Philpott c/o99 and Anthony

Stacy Stewart

October 21, 2006

My regards and love to the family.
love, former classmate and friend

October 20, 2006

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Curtis Anderson

October 20, 2006

To my family: No words can express the sorrow we all feel for the loss of our loved one, this peace we must find in ourselves.

Lewis, though your physical body is no longer of this earth, your memory will live on through us your family in our mind and hearts. To be continued in heaven...

Curtis, Kim and Trey Anderson

CARLA FRANKS

October 20, 2006

MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY.MAY GOD PRESENTS GUID YOU THROUGH THIS TIME OF NEED, I WILL KEEP LEWIS CANNON AND FAMILY IN MY PRAYER AND MAY GOD BLESS THIS FAMILY!!!!

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