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Ruby Martin Obituary
Ruby Martin left this earth Sunday, September 16, 2012 in Vancouver, Washington. Ruby was born July 25, 1925, in Fort Madison, Iowa, to Glady Emery Sawyer and Floy (Jones) Sawyer. Ruby married Earl Martin in Riverside, CA on April 14, 1946 and raised her family in Pasadena, CA. Ruby and Earl retired after 38 years with State Farm Insurance and moved to "Martin Meadows" in Battle Ground, Washington in 1986, where they lived until 2007. She is survived by her Husband of 66 years, Earl, her children Kathryn (Bruce), Sandra (Rodney), and Janice, and two grandchildren, Jennifer and Paul.
Ruby was a Master Gardner and had been active in the Camilla and Chrysanthemum Societies, the Cascade Mariners Chapter of the American Merchant Marine Veterans Association, and the American Legion Auxiliary. A Celebration of Life will be held October 6 2012 between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver, WA. Please consider making a donation in memory of Ruby to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
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Janice Martin
October 29, 2012
Mom and I would always talk over the phone on New Year's Day as we watched the Rose Parade together, her in Battle Ground and I in Pasadena. She always loved the Rose Parade and she always wanted to know what was happening and how was the weather. We would talk for hours on the phone talking about everything and anything. I would tell her what I was cooking and she always said that sounded good. She taught me everything I needed to know about taking care of myself, she was a good mother and I miss her eveyday.
She will always be in my heart.
Sallie Burbank
October 15, 2012
I had the pleasure of doing Mrs.Martins Hair every Wednesday from about 1985 until 2001 when I moved to Alaska.I will never forget her and I will never be able to call her by her first name.It.s just the respect I have for her.She was a client of mine through a divorce , a marriage and all four of my children being born.She was an amazing lady .I remember taking my kids out to her house and letting them pick berries and gettting fresh veggies.She was very knowledgable about all plants and loved her garden.I have kept in contact with Mrs. MArtin since I left Washington and always enjoyed her Christmas cards.I will miss our friendship...
my thoughts are with the family at this time.
October 15, 2012
I had the pleasure of doing Mrs.Martins hair every wednesday .From my early days back in 1985 at Hair We Are in Battle ground even before I had chioldren Ruby was a regular client until 2001 When I moved to Alaska.I remember taking my kids as tyoung children to her house out there in Battle Ground and getting fresh berries . She was an amazing woamn and we kept in contact after I left Washington with Christmas cards and letters.When ever I came back to town I would try to visit her and Earl.I will miss her letters. I'm blessed to have gotten to have her in my life.
Carol Silva
October 9, 2012
My dad - Bill Silva - knew Ruby (and Earl too) from the Cascade Mariners and always spoke well of the work she did for the group. I am so sorry to see one more of that small group leave and hope there is someone to ring the bell that final time to mark Ruby's passing.
For Ruby's family, I am so sorry for your loss.
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Mary Hylton
October 6, 2012
I had the privilege of meeting Earl and Ruby through my sister, who was Ruby's beautician for years. I so enjoyed visiting with her when I would go to clean. She was so wise and insightful, and I loved to hear her laugh. She had the best candy out in the most beautiful crystal candy dishes, chocolate covered peanut clusters! Loved them! She taught me to liven up food by not being afraid to try different spices! I will miss her greatly.
Sincerely,
Mary Hylton and family
Sandra Martin
September 28, 2012
Ruby was always cutting articles and snippets from the paper. I like to think this one (yellowed from age) touched her heart.
Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you can't change. Kiss slowly, forgive quickly, play hard, take chances, give everything, and have no regrets. Life is too short to be anything but happy!
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