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- Ruth Ruberto, age 85, passed away August 9, 2019 at Lockport Rehab & HCF. She was born November 16, 1933 to William and Genevieve Kirkman Crego and was a lifelong resident of Lockport NY.
She married Donald Ruberto at St. Mary's R.C. Church on September 7, 1957, he passed away February 18, 2007. She was a member of the Class of 1951 at Lockport High School and was co-chairperson of the class reunions committee and luncheons notifications. Ruth was a secretary in the Sales and Purchasing Departments at Harrison Radiator Div. from 1951 to 1968. She was a stay at home mom from 1969 when their first child was born, and son Jim was born in 1971, until 1986. At that time she became a substitute clerical worker for the Lockport City School District until 1996. She and Don enjoyed traveling to many American Legion and Marine Corps League conventions over the years, also with their daughter and son for week-long vacations for the past few years after Don retired. She was an avid reader, loved doing all kinds of needlework, emailing friends, going to Senaca Niagara Casino, flying to Atlantic City with her sister Carol. She was a faithful parishioner and volunteer at St. John's R.C. church in Lockport. She was a member of B. Leo Dolan Post 410 American Legion Auxiliary since 1960, also the Lockport Marine Corps League Auxiliary, member of the BPOE Elks #41. She bowled over 50 years in the Variety Girls Bowling League.
Ruth always considered herself blessed for having so many wonderful friends and family, especially those who came forward with so much support after the death of her husband. Loving wife of the late Donald Ruberto, she is survived by her beloved children, Laura(Richard Thompson) Ruberto, New Hartford(Utica), NY and James Ruberto Lakewood, CO. She was blessed with her first grandchild four months after Don passed away, Ella Rose, and Aaron James four years later. Sister of Carol (late Duane "Bud") Jones of Rochester NY; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Sister-in-law of Sr. Rene Ruberto, SSMN, Francis(Marcy) Ruberto, Castle Rock, CO, James (Maura) Ruberto, Lockport NY. Sister of the late Virginia, William (Mary), Roy (Late Joan), Frank Crego, Mary Jane (late Herbert) Walker.
Friends may call Tuesday from 3-7 at the Taylor and Reynolds Funeral Home
at 70 Niagara street, where prayers will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 am. A Mass of Christian will be celebrated at 11:00 am at St. John's RC Church, 168 Chestnut St. Interment in Cold Springs Cemetery. Memorials would be appreciated in honor of her beloved kitties Dolly, Molly and Maggie to Save-A-Pet, PO Box 114 Newfane NY 14108 or to a charity of one's choice.
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