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Monday, 15 February 2010 14:42
Rubie Jones
1903-1999


    Funeral service for Rubie Jones, 95, 1310 Howard Street, Niles, will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, by the Rev. Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman of First Presbyterian Church, NIles.
    Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
    Mrs. Jones died Tuesday at 3:35 a.m.  at Silverbroook Manor, Niles.
    She was born Sept. 2, 1903, in Buchanan and was a lifetime resident of this area.
    On July 24, 1924, in Goshen, Ind., she married Byford Jones, who preceded her in death on May 2, 1958.
    Mrs. Jones was a former sales clerk at Drolet's Main-Oak Pharmacy.
    She was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Auxiliary.
    Mrs. Jones was also preceded in death by a daughter Anita Cogswell in March 1994, a brother, Ray Canfield and a sister, Bessie Webber.
    Surviving family includes three daughters:  Donna Drolet of Niles, Dorlene Sarratore of Mesa, Ariz. and Ellen Morrow of Niles, 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
    Friends may call one hour prior to services at Halbritter Funeral Home.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Support the Fort, Niles, or the Foundation of First Presbyterian Church.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, January 6, 1999, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library)
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