Gerry L. “Rube” Ruby

An area resident since 1958, he was born March 3, 1938, in New Albany, Ind., a son of the late Walter H. and Mary L. Crabb Ruby.

He was a graduate of the Graham High School in Bluefield, Va.

Before his retirement in 1999, he was employed as an assistant superintendent by the Village of Lakewood Highway Department for 38 years.

He will be remembered for his love of cars and trucks. He loved fixing and repairing his vehicles and was always known for his shiny black cars and trucks. He was also a fan of NASCAR racing and was saddened when his favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt, Sr passed away following a crash at Daytona.

Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Dorothy Ann “Dot” Lafarier Ruby, whom he married July 3, 1958; a son, David (Sharoyn) Ruby and a daughter, Linda K. (Richard) Romaniuk, all of Lakewood, N.Y.; two grandchildren: Jordyn R. Romaniuk and Carolyn Ruby, both of Lakewood, N.Y.; and a sister; Alecia Ernst of Glendale, N.Y.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Justin Lee Romaniuk, who died Jan. 23, 2017; two brothers: Robert M. Ruby and James E. Ruby and a sister, Carolyn Sue Pedrick.

A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Visitation will not be observed.

Memorials may be made to the Lakewood Fire Department, 37 JW Packard Way, Lakewood, NY 14750 or to Chautauqua County Hospice and Palliative Care, 20 W. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, NY 14750.

You may leave words of condolence to Rube’s family at www.lindfuneral home.com.