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BORN
1913
DIED
2016
Ruby Egan Obituary
Born August 14, 1913 in Jasper, Michigan, Ruby was the youngest of 10 children born to Frederick and Jeannie (Brock) Wraight. She married John Egan in 1963. Sadly he preceded her in death December 23, 1998. A dedicated homemaker Ruby also played organ for many years at both St. Victor Catholic Church in Gibraltar and St. Mary Catholic Church in Rockwood.
Ruby leaves to cherish her memory her children: Dennis (Sandy) Gildersleeve of Alabama, Joan (Robert) Roe of Rockwood and Jack (Beverly) Egan of Monroe; as well as 13 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings; and 2 grandsons: Rollin Isler and Brian Roe.
A celebration of Ruby's life will be Monday. She will lie in state from 9:30am until a Mass of Resurrection at 11:30am from St. Mary, Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 32477 Church St., Rockwood. Fr. James Rafferty, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will follow next to her husband at Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ford Chapel-Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, Rockwood. For more information, to send a floral arrangement or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.allroe.com
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joanne emery
June 16, 2016
Dear Family of Ruby
Accept my sincere condolences regarding Ruby's death. She was a great part of St. Mary's parish for a long time! She had a beautiful voice and a talent at the organ. We all loved hearing her voice as we went to church every Sunday.
After that I enjoyed her company at Peggys restaurant where i was a waitress... She and Johnny would come in and have the orange roughy fish and Ruby would always say "give me some of those ruffian fish"" and when they were older she would come in and get orders to go I always was impressed when she would talk about her grandchildren. Im sorry I missed her wake. I am praying for her family, I know they miss her very much. Love to all of you! May Ruby enjoy the presence of God! With Johnny!
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Laura Clemens
June 6, 2016
I love you Grandma Ruby. You were a really great stepmother to my mother Mary, and you didn't have to love my brother and I or consider us your grandchildren but you did and i'll always be grateful.
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