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Ruthita Joy Obituary
Ruthita was actively involved in her Catholic Faith. She has been a lifelong member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church since 1950 and was proud to be part of the Holy Rosary Society and the Fatima Circle.
Ruthita is survived by her loving children: John (Kay) Joy, Nanette (Chuck) Leser, Jerry Joy, and Tim (Shannon) Joy; grandchildren, Gary Adams, Lisa Stinson, Jeff (Alison) Joy, Brendan (Heather) Hill, Devon Hill, Katie (Lisa) Joy, April Joy, Daniel (Lora) Etherington, Megan Joy, Lindsay (John) Gray, Cassie Santini, Sarah Joy, and Patrisha Hutcheson, along with 14 great-granddaughters, 12 great-grandsons, 2 great-great-granddaughters, and 1 great-great-grandson.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, her parents, her daughter Sandra Hill, her granddaughter Marcella Joy, her daughter-in-law Debbie Joy, her sons-in-laws Del Hill and Kevin Etherington, and two brothers and two sisters.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, August 27, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Bozell Funeral Homes, Brown-Butz-Diedring Chapel, 515 E. 53rd St., Anderson, IN, 46013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 2801 lincoln St., Anderson, IN, 46016. Burial will follow at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made out to St. Ambrose Catholic Church or Saint Vincent DePaul.
Online condolences may be shared at www.bozellfuneralhomes.com.
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Donna Sullivan Polky
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My Aunt Ruthita was a wealth of information, both historical and family. She was also quite funny and loved telling stories about her life experiences. After my Dad passed she told me a lot about his childhood which he never shared. I will miss her calls and the wonderful conversations we had. I will remember you always love Donna Marie
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Bozell Funeral Homes, Brown-Butz-Diedring Chapel
515 East 53rd Street, Anderson, IN 46013
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