Ruby Daisy Gagne

Ruby D. Gagne

Old Saybrook

Ruby D. Gagne of Old Saybrook, passed away on February 15, 2025, peacefully at home with her son Roy Gagne by her side. For the last 8 years her son Roy along with the help of her granddaughter Joanne has cared for Ruby during her illness with Dementia.

Ruby was born in New London, Ct. March 13, 1932, the daughter of Fredrick Swain & Hazel Hunt Swain. Ruby met her late Husband Raymond G. Gagne in late 1940's who lived just 1 street away. They were married in 1950 in Meriden Ct. Where Raymond's family lived. Ruby & Raymond had 5 children. Ruby is survived by her son Bret Gagne wife Janice and son Roy Gagne both of Old Saybrook. Ruby also leaves behind 6 grandchildren Jessica Lazzotte, Bonnie Kump, Melissa Loos, Bret Gagne Jr., Joanne Boudah & husband George, Joshua Shaw and wife Bridget as well as 13 great grandchildren. Ruby was predeceased by her Husband Raymond Gagne, her Son Raymond Gagne Jr., Daughters Bonnie Ann Gagne & Victoria Joyce Gagne. As well as her Mother Hazel & Frederick Swain, Brothers Eugene H. Swain, Clarence Swain, Sisters Helen Apel, Doris Gowac. Ruby also lost her brother Raymond Swain in WWllI when he was just 20 years old.

Ruby worked for Dr. Irving, Dr. Archer and Dr. Anderson for over 20 yrs. She also worked at Gladeview for 15+ yrs before retiring. Ruby was always giving to many charities especially St. Jude's, the Animal Welfare league as well as the Veterans. Ruby was active in the Old Saybrook Congregational Church as well as the Old Saybrook American Legion. Ruby loved her Golden Retriever dogs and her cats. She loved to go to tag sales and lunches with her daughter and granddaughters. Ruby collected all kinds of things from sea glass, dolls & beanie babies, wind chimes and of course spoons. She enjoyed collecting plates of Elvis and Clark Gable. Ruby really enjoyed going for car rides these past years around town and stopping along the way to see family and friends and of course getting a lobster roll! She also loved when our neighbor would stop by twice a year with a 5 lb. lobster! Ruby was a great mother who did her best for her children and was a wonderful Grandmother to her grandchildren. Although she fought with dementia and hard losses during these last years, she never lost her sense of humor or infectious laugh! Ruby will be deeply missed.

Roy & Bret Gagne would like to give a special t hank you to the staff at Hospice Healthcare and her Drs., Robinson & Wrights Funeral Home and Minister Todd Yonkman of Old Saybrook Congregational Church. As well as to all who joined us to say our final goodbyes.

Celebration of Life for Ruby was held on February 27, 2025, at Riverside Cemetery.