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Ruby Scott

April 5, 1918 - May 10, 2006
Grand Rapids, MI

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Visitation

Friday, May 12, 2006
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Van Strien Creston Chapel
1833 Plainfield Ave., N.E
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 361-2613
Driving Directions

Visitation

Friday, May 12, 2006
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Van Strien Creston Chapel
1833 Plainfield Ave., N.E
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 361-2613
Driving Directions

Service

Saturday, May 13, 2006
2:00 PM EDT
Northlawn United Methodist Church

Life Story / Obituary


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It is only through love and care for one another that we are able to make it through this life. Ruby Scott lived a life that was filled with love for her family and friends. Her smile and easy going attitude brightened the lives around her.

It was in the year 1918 that Ruby was born. During the final year of World War I, when the United States played its largest role, for parents James and Daisy (Koup) Moore of Rockford, Michigan, the darkness of the war was brightened as they welcomed their first child into their lives on April 5, 1918. Ruby was the oldest of three children as Bob and Lucille came later on. From when Ruby was still young, her Mother suffered from Parkinson's Disease and continued to for many years. Her father was a machinist and Ruby had to grow up quickly and help take care of the house and family. Her grandparents lived across the street and would help out with the work.

Even though she had many responsibilities as a child, she grew up well and happy. Ruby was someone that could always be depended upon. When she said she'd do something or be there, she did it when and where she said she would. She graduated from Rockford High School and never missed a reunion afterwards. She was just singing her high school fight song last week and was looking forward to the reunion planned for this June. After high school, she became a homemaker for a family in Grand Rapids. Through this job, she became a meticulous cleaner, keeping every thing clean, nearly to a fault, throughout the rest of her life. However, no work or anything else kept her from caring for her family, especially her mother as her disease progressed.

Ruby met Elmer Malosh through a cousin and fell unendingly in love. They were married on September 23, 1938. The young couple found a house together in Grand Rapids. It wasn't too long until they had a third join them, with the birth of their son, Louis. Their daughter Mary Lou, came only a few years later. Even with a family, Elmer and Ruby loved to spend time together, dancing and trips to Ensley Center. As a family they did a lot of summer vacationing. On the top of the list were frequent trips to Chicago and other destinations around the country. They never camped, but did enjoy the amenities of motels. One of the most memorable trips was to Yellowstone when Ruby's father got up the courage to leave his ailing wife in the care of another person to travel with them.

At this point in her life Ruby was very low key, quiet, supportive of Elmer and a dutiful wife. They became members of the Northlawn United Brethren Church, now United Methodist. Ruby was active in women's groups, VBS and assisted with Sunday School teaching. It was in 1971 that Elmer left this earth. Through her grief, Ruby made some changes in her life. After having been reliant upon Elmer for so many years, she began to become self sufficient, even having her children teach her how to drive in a local cemetery. She took to driving and with it came her freedom and independence. Even in these last few months she was the driver for of her friends, many younger than her.

Ruby loved to do things around the house, from cooking to gardening, and she was fool proof in them all. Baking was a specialty, chocolate cake and Divinity: a white fudge, meringue dessert that only she had the special touch to make it come out right. Violets were what her green thumb took to most readily and she continued to mow the lawn even until this past summer. When the house just didn't seem clean enough, it was time for her to repaint, which she did with a brush...every wall.

In the late eighties, Ruby was introduced to a man named Donald Scott, a widower. Within a couple of years, Donald desired to marry Ruby. Finding it appropriate, he asked Louis for permission to marry is mother and with Louis' consent they were married in the early nineties. They enjoyed traveling to Hawaii and in a Dodge van converted into a motor home when they went by land. They enjoyed life together until his passing in 1998.

Ruby always remained faithful to caring for her daughter through everything. In 1989, Ruby mourned the dreaded loss of all parents as Mary Lou, her daughter, went home to her Father in heaven.

After Elmer's death, Ruby had taken fiercely to her independence, always having things in order and scheduled without anything allowed to fall out of time or place. Exercise, shopping, visiting, all had their place, with cleaning on Fridays. She continued to be easy going but you were sure to know if she disagreed with something and you were certain not to forget it.

Just a few weeks ago, she fell and was struggling to recover. As the recovery progressed, it was difficult for her to be away from home. Even in her independence she remained unsure of herself and was rather introverted, but even if she was uncertain, her many friends loved her dearly. On the 10th of May Ruby passed away into the home of her heavenly father unexpectedly.

Ruby's life was one of order and discipline, but never without love and caring for those around her. With the memories of her and her love, family and friends mourn her passing and celebrate the life that she lived

Mrs. Ruby E. (Malosh) Scott of Grand Rapids, died on May 10, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Elmer Malosh in 1971 and Donald Scott in 1998; and by her daughter, Mary Lou Mosher in 1989. Ruby's family includes her son and daughter-in-law Louis and Joanne Malosh of Lake Odessa; grandchildren Timothy Mosher, Steven (Heather) Mosher, Alan Mosher, Mark (Patti) Malosh, Kevin Malosh, Nicole and Jason Centala; 10 great grandchildren; stepson Wayne Scott as well as nieces, nephews and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to meet with her family at Heritage Life Story Funeral Home - Van Strien Creston Chapel, 1833 Plainfield NE on Friday, May 12, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mrs. Scott was a longtime member of Northlawn United Methodist Church where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 2 PM. Please visit Ruby's personal memory page at www.lifestorynet.com where you can share a memory, send flowers, or make a memorial contribution to Northlawn UMC.

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