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Mary Ruse Obituary

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MARY ANN RUSE (nee CRONE)

On Monday, March 12, 2007, MARY ANN RUSE, passed away in Pompano Beach, Florida (formerly of Silver Spring, MD.) She is the beloved wife of the late Elmer Eugene (Gene) Ruse and mother of Janet Lee Gillespie (Jay), Elmer Eugene (Rusty) Ruse, Jr., Randolph William (Randy) Ruse, and Virginia Marie (Ginny) Schell. She is also survived by two sisters; one brother; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, March 17, 2007, 10 to 11 a.m., where service will be held immediately after. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to VITAS Charitable Fund/Memory of Mary Ruse, 5420 NW 33rd Avenue, Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309.

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Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 16, 2007.

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Jack Gillespie

March 17, 2007

To the Family, Jan and I wish to send our sincere sympathy and condolences to all of you in the death of "Grandma Ruse". We will miss her.
Jack Gillespie

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