Ruby E. Dalley, 96, of Waterbury and formerly of Moscow, passed away in the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Born in Moores, NY, on January 22, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Clara E. (Duprey) Abare. On October 13, 1934, she married Braman O. Dalley in Waterbury. Braman predeceased Ruby on December 24, 1973.
Ruby attended the Rock Bridge School in Moretown and then Waterbury
High School. As a young woman, she worked at the former Waterbury Inn
and then following her marriage, Ruby was happy as a homemaker and
raising their daughter. She later was employed as a housekeeper in the
home of Thomas J. Watson in Stowe, retiring in 1987.
Her memberships included St. Andrew Catholic Church, the Altar Society
and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas - Court St. Theresa, all of
Waterbury, was a charter member of VFW Auxiliary Unit #9653 of
Morrisville, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #64 of Stowe, the
Waterbury Historical Society, AARP, the National Council of Senior
Citizens and the Women of the Moose in Barre.
In her leisure time Ruby enjoyed reading, crocheting, knitting and for many years dancing with her beloved husband Braman.
Ruby is survived by her daughter Ann Wysong and her husband Kenneth of
Columbus, OH; three grandsons, nine great-grandchildren and nine
great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Cornie Hough of Waterbury,
Grace Lee of Moretown and Marie Carri of Tennessee; three brothers,
Richard Abare of Morrisville, Jerome Abare of Alaska and Robert Abare
of Moretown; her longtime close friends, Joyce Sweeney of Colchester
and Al and Carol Perkins of Berlin; as well as nieces, nephews and
extended family.
A mass of Christian Burial was celebrated from St. Andrew Catholic
Church in Waterbury on Wednesday, June 3, at 12 p.m. There will be no
calling hours. Interment took place in Holy Cross Cemetery, Duxbury. In
lieu of flowers memorial gifts would be appreciated to the Waterbury
Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 95, Waterbury Center, VT 05677. To send
online condolences visit www.perkinsparker.com. The Perkins-Parker
Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury is assisting the
family.
