Ruby Pearson

Our beloved mother, Ruby Priscilla Pearson, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 14. She passed away peacefully at her home in DeWitt at the age of 98. She was born May 25, 1910, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

The daughter of Charles and Ettie Gedney, Ruby was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Glenn. Ruby and Glenn were married on September 14, 1929, and she died exactly 79 years later. Also preceding her in death were her brothers, Roy and Ivan Gedney, and her sisters, Hazel Pearson and Verna Casey. Ruby is survived by her six children: Virginia (Bob) Klauer of Peoria, Ariz.; Beverly Ann (Bernard) Wawsczyk of DeWitt; Eleanor (Russ) Galvin of Lansing; Sheila (John) Andrews of DeWitt; Cheryl (Bernard) Lowe of Bath, and Michael (Laura) Pearson of Oxford, Ohio. Her grandchildren included Perry (Kathleen) Steinhoff, Nonie Bernard, Pamela (Mark) Williams, Mark Wawsczyk, Michelle (Tim) Lee, Julie Galvin, Todd (Supinda) Galvin, Dawn (Randy) Long, Tamra (Duane) Lowe, Ryan Lowe, Tony (Stephanie) Pearson, Tom Pearson, Paige Pearson and Parker Pearson. Ruby's great grandchildren included Mandy (Eric) Groom, Nathaniel (Christie) Williams, Bridget (David) Hazle, Reid (Arin) Williams, Brea Wawsczyk, Megan Wawsczyk, Whitni Hughes, Shelbi (Chris) Frayer, Maci Hughes, Landon Hughes, Austin Lee, Isabel Lee, Evelyn Galvin, Brooke Long, Hunter Long, Tristen Hall, Breana Hall, Colin Pearson and Alexa Pearson. Her great great grandchildren included Kyle Groom, Carleigh Williams, Mason Williams, Zoee Williams, Devon Hazle, Daelynn Hazle, Alexi Wawsczyk, and Ruby Williams. She also had many nieces and nephews, including several in her native land of Canada, in California, in Washington DC and in Michigan.

Ruby was a lifelong member of Pilgrim United Methodist Church in St. Johns. She prayed and read her Bible daily, and loved her Savior, Jesus Christ. A devoted housewife and mother, she spent nearly 80 years on a farm on Jason Road in DeWitt. She and Glenn enjoyed several years bowling with friends in St. Johns. They wintered in central Florida for many years during their retirement, playing golf and shuffleboard. Ruby also enjoyed oil painting, gardening, singing, sewing, crocheting, researching family history, reading books, playing her computer games, puzzle games, and especially the twice weekly game nights with her family. She taught her family the Golden Rule and practiced it every day of her life. She was always willing to help any of her many friends with a beautiful smile.

Ruby's family will receive friends on Friday, September 19 at the Osgood Funeral Home from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 20, at Pilgrim United Methodist Church in St. Johns (DeWitt and Parks Roads), with a graveside service immediately afterwards at South Bingham Cemetery. A meal will follow at the church for her family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Pilgrim Church or Sparrow Hospice in her memory.