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Elizabeth Ruest Obituary

RUEST- Elizabeth "Betty" Ruest 91, of East Islip, L.I. on October 3, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Alfred. Mother of Barbara (Frank) Duerr, Jack (Barbara) Ruest, the late James Ruest and the late Bridget Ruest. Devoted grandmother of Cherie (Gerard) Burke, Michelle (Richard) Condia, Christina Duerr, Dr. Amber Ruest and David Lee Ruest and great-grandmother to Molly, Sean, and James Burke and Sophia Rose Duerr. Dear sister of Thomas Golden and pre-deceased by her sisters Mary, Margaret, Anna, and brother, Patrick. Cherished by her many neices and nephews. Friends may visit at the Claude R. Boyd Spencer Funeral Home at 448 W. Main St., in Babylon on Sunday 2-4:30pm and 7-9:30pm. Funeral Mass Monday at 9:45am at St. Mary's RC Church, East Islip. Interment to follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

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Published by Newsday on Oct. 7, 2015.

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Oct

11

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Claude R. Boyd/Spencer Funeral Home

448 West Main Street, Babylon, NY 11702

Oct

11

Visitation

7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Claude R. Boyd/Spencer Funeral Home

448 West Main Street, Babylon, NY 11702

Oct

12

Funeral Mass

9:45 a.m.

St. Mary's RC Church

East Islip, NY

Oct

12

Interment

Calverton National Cemetery

NY

Funeral services provided by:

Claude R. Boyd/Spencer Funeral Home

448 West Main Street, Babylon, NY 11702

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