Obituary for Ruby E Washington
Ruby E. Washington was born on September 22, 1923, in New York City, New York. She was the only daughter of George Greene of Barbados and Roxy Seaborn of West Virginia.
Ruby graduated from MDI Seaward Park High School in 1941. Following graduation, she entered the United States Army and served stateside during World War II as a sewing machine operator, tailor and postal clerk. In 1945, she received a good conduct medal and a Honorable Discharge.
Ruby moved from New York to Long Island, New York, where she met and lived in marital union with Wilbur Leroi McLaurin on Long Island. To this union they added and raised three children: Judith, Gary, and Joy.
Ruby entered the State School for Nursing Training, and graduated as a LPN. She was employed at the Melville State School for the majority of her nursing career.
Ruby served as a long standing member of the New York Conference Women's Missionary Society African Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1996, she received the Long-Standing Service Award, followed by the Outstanding Leadership Award and the Presidential Award in 2006.
After retiring, Ruby began caring for babies and young children including her own grandchildren and, the children of clergy. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2009 and joined the Fountain of Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church and received the Warriors for Christ Award for her work.
In her pastime, she enjoyed annual family birthdays, church missionary events, and casino activities in her final years. She was blessed to be able to live with her grandson, Jason Keith McLaurin until she entered hospice.
On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the age of 99, Ruby passed away quietly at Infinity Hospice Care after a short illness.
Rudy was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur McLaurin and her son Gary McLaurin.
She is survived by her two daughters: Judith (William) McLaurin and Joy McLaurin; her eight grandchildren: Jason, Mea, Madision, Xavier, Gary Jr. Denay, Willie, and Dante; eight great grandchildren: Malachi, Messiah, Marcellous, Quayshaun, Chance, Justice, Grace and, Kanen; two great great grandchildren: Elijah and Taylia and a host of freinds.
Ruby E. Washington, even though you are gone, you will never be forgotten. You will always have a place in our hearts.
Ruby graduated from MDI Seaward Park High School in 1941. Following graduation, she entered the United States Army and served stateside during World War II as a sewing machine operator, tailor and postal clerk. In 1945, she received a good conduct medal and a Honorable Discharge.
Ruby moved from New York to Long Island, New York, where she met and lived in marital union with Wilbur Leroi McLaurin on Long Island. To this union they added and raised three children: Judith, Gary, and Joy.
Ruby entered the State School for Nursing Training, and graduated as a LPN. She was employed at the Melville State School for the majority of her nursing career.
Ruby served as a long standing member of the New York Conference Women's Missionary Society African Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1996, she received the Long-Standing Service Award, followed by the Outstanding Leadership Award and the Presidential Award in 2006.
After retiring, Ruby began caring for babies and young children including her own grandchildren and, the children of clergy. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2009 and joined the Fountain of Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church and received the Warriors for Christ Award for her work.
In her pastime, she enjoyed annual family birthdays, church missionary events, and casino activities in her final years. She was blessed to be able to live with her grandson, Jason Keith McLaurin until she entered hospice.
On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the age of 99, Ruby passed away quietly at Infinity Hospice Care after a short illness.
Rudy was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur McLaurin and her son Gary McLaurin.
She is survived by her two daughters: Judith (William) McLaurin and Joy McLaurin; her eight grandchildren: Jason, Mea, Madision, Xavier, Gary Jr. Denay, Willie, and Dante; eight great grandchildren: Malachi, Messiah, Marcellous, Quayshaun, Chance, Justice, Grace and, Kanen; two great great grandchildren: Elijah and Taylia and a host of freinds.
Ruby E. Washington, even though you are gone, you will never be forgotten. You will always have a place in our hearts.