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1935
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2018
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Ruby Dudding Obituary
ELYRIA — Ruby L. Dudding was born on May 29, 1935, in Pliny, W.Va., and passed away after a courageous battle with chronic pulmonary obstructive disease on Aug. 20, 2018, at the Hospice of the Western Reserve Ames Family Hospice in Westlake, Ohio.
She moved to Ohio in 1960, where she met and married Charles E. Dudding. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed different types of crafting, beading, working with glass and, (her greatest joy) painting landscapes.
She is survived by Charles E. Dudding, her husband of 55 years; two daughters, Rosemarie A. Dudding Stout (Kenneth M. Stout) and Lonnie L. Weekley (Todd E. Weekley), and three grandchildren, Nicholas R. Weekley (Amanda Fort), Brandon T. Weekley (Ava Carson), and Audrey D. Stout; brothers, John H. Crist (Thelma), Earl J. Crist (Ruth Ann); sisters, Garnet J. Galloway (Max), Goldie F. Powell, and Mary F. Richards; brothers-in-law, John C. Dudding and Roger Leffingwell (Karen); sisters-in-law, Doris R. Roof (Jerry), Juanita Thomas, Hazel Dudding, and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Dudding is preceded in death by her son-in-law James D. Downs; parents, Andrew and Oga Crist; and family members, John C. and I. Marie Dudding, Rena M. Woyan, Charles M. and Gerald E. Woyan, Floyd K. Ekers, James E. Richards, Lawrence E. Powell, Bobby Joe (Shake), and Paul Thomas, Shirley A. Herman (Dale Herman), Ruby E. Jarvis (Bill Jarvis), Martha Dudding, Dan Dudding and Rosemary Barker.
A Celebration of life will be 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, officiated by Ronald M. Long at the Palestine Baptist Church Zid Camp Road, Ashton, W.Va. 25503. A graveside service will follow at Pete Meadows Cemetery. Family requests in lieu of flowers or memorial contributions to please consider making a donation to Ken and Rose Stout for the Audrey Stout trust fund.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elyria, 440-322-4626. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.laubenthalmercado.com.
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August 24, 2018
During this time of sorrow, may the words of Psalms 94:19 comfort you and soothe your pain. My deepest condolences for the loss of your loved one.
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Kathy Cobb
August 23, 2018
Miss you already! Every time I see a rainbow I will know it's you painting up in Heaven!... Kathy and Teddy Cobb
Mary Cobb
August 23, 2018
Fly high aunt ruby. Love you ..... until next time !
Always,
BooBoo
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