Naples: Ruth (Ball) Graff, age 84, left us to begin her new life on Oct 20, 2006, surrounded by her family, while in hospice care at F.F. Thompson Hospital.
Ruth was a daughter of Harry & Sylvia Ball of Naples.
She spent her life in the beautiful hills of the Naples area until moving to Quail Summit in 2004.
She was predeceased by her husband of almost 65 years, Ward "Boots" Graff in 2003, and a granddaughter, Kelli Ruth Joseph, in 1995. She was also predeceased by her sisters and brothers, Mary Rex, Helen Benuveto, Thelma Hoag, Mildred Miller, Ellis (Estella) Ball, Elmer Ball and Eldon (Virginia) Ball.
Whether called "Ruthie", "Mom", "Nana", "Aunt Ruth" or "Miss Ruth", her family and friends were her first love, followed closely by her love of gardening, quilting and her collection of Sarah Coventry Jewelry.
She is survived by her two daughters, Joy (Ed) Joseph of Naples and Judy (Tom) Evarts of Victor; her grandchildren, Kimberly (Gene) Joseph-Voss, Michael (Meg) Joseph, Jeffrey Joseph (Hollie Fahy), Belinda (Craig) Arnold and Kristin (David) Tysiac; her g-grandchildren, Christopher & Elizabeth Voss, Allison & Tessa Joseph and Ian & Isabelle Arnold, Renee Tysiac and one new Joseph in Nov; her sisters, Edna Cornish, Flora Fisher, Doris Miller, Lois (Roger) Field, Mabel (Leon) Payne and Anna (Arthur) Fisher; her brother-in-law, Franklin (Virginia) Graff; her sisters-in-law, Virginia Ball, Yvonne Graff & Elinor Welch; many nieces, nephews, cousins; special friends, Tina Grann & Pat Hughson.
Friends may call 5-7 pm, Sun (Oct. 22, 2006) at the Baird - Moore Funeral Home, 154 S. Main St., Naples, where funeral services will be held at 11 am, Mon, with Rev. Stanley Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Rose Ridge Cemetery, Naples. Contributions may be made to Hospice House, PO Box 343, Naples, NY 14512, Mercy Flight, 2420 Brickyard Rd., Canandaigua, NY, 14424, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Ruth was a daughter of Harry & Sylvia Ball of Naples.
She spent her life in the beautiful hills of the Naples area until moving to Quail Summit in 2004.
She was predeceased by her husband of almost 65 years, Ward "Boots" Graff in 2003, and a granddaughter, Kelli Ruth Joseph, in 1995. She was also predeceased by her sisters and brothers, Mary Rex, Helen Benuveto, Thelma Hoag, Mildred Miller, Ellis (Estella) Ball, Elmer Ball and Eldon (Virginia) Ball.
Whether called "Ruthie", "Mom", "Nana", "Aunt Ruth" or "Miss Ruth", her family and friends were her first love, followed closely by her love of gardening, quilting and her collection of Sarah Coventry Jewelry.
She is survived by her two daughters, Joy (Ed) Joseph of Naples and Judy (Tom) Evarts of Victor; her grandchildren, Kimberly (Gene) Joseph-Voss, Michael (Meg) Joseph, Jeffrey Joseph (Hollie Fahy), Belinda (Craig) Arnold and Kristin (David) Tysiac; her g-grandchildren, Christopher & Elizabeth Voss, Allison & Tessa Joseph and Ian & Isabelle Arnold, Renee Tysiac and one new Joseph in Nov; her sisters, Edna Cornish, Flora Fisher, Doris Miller, Lois (Roger) Field, Mabel (Leon) Payne and Anna (Arthur) Fisher; her brother-in-law, Franklin (Virginia) Graff; her sisters-in-law, Virginia Ball, Yvonne Graff & Elinor Welch; many nieces, nephews, cousins; special friends, Tina Grann & Pat Hughson.
Friends may call 5-7 pm, Sun (Oct. 22, 2006) at the Baird - Moore Funeral Home, 154 S. Main St., Naples, where funeral services will be held at 11 am, Mon, with Rev. Stanley Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Rose Ridge Cemetery, Naples. Contributions may be made to Hospice House, PO Box 343, Naples, NY 14512, Mercy Flight, 2420 Brickyard Rd., Canandaigua, NY, 14424, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Naples: Ruth (Ball) Graff, age 84, left us to begin her new life on Oct 20, 2006, surrounded by her family, while in hospice care at F.F. Thompson Hospital.
Ruth was a daughter of Harry & Sylvia Ball of Naples.
She spent her life in the beautiful hills of the Naples area until moving to Quail Summit in 2004.
She was predeceased by her husband of almost 65 years, Ward "Boots" Graff in 2003, and a granddaughter, Kelli Ruth Joseph, in 1995. She was also predeceased by her sisters and brothers, Mary Rex, Helen Benuveto, Thelma Hoag, Mildred Miller, Ellis (Estella) Ball, Elmer Ball and Eldon (Virginia) Ball.
Whether called "Ruthie", "Mom", "Nana", "Aunt Ruth" or "Miss Ruth", her family and friends were her first love, followed closely by her love of gardening, quilting and her collection of Sarah Coventry Jewelry.
She is survived by her two daughters, Joy (Ed) Joseph of Naples and Judy (Tom) Evarts of Victor; her grandchildren, Kimberly (Gene) Joseph-Voss, Michael (Meg) Joseph, Jeffrey Joseph (Hollie Fahy), Belinda (Craig) Arnold and Kristin (David) Tysiac; her g-grandchildren, Christopher & Elizabeth Voss, Allison & Tessa Joseph and Ian & Isabelle Arnold, Renee Tysiac and one new Joseph in Nov; her sisters, Edna Cornish, Flora Fisher, Doris Miller, Lois (Roger) Field, Mabel (Leon) Payne and Anna (Arthur) Fisher; her brother-in-law, Franklin (Virginia) Graff; her sisters-in-law, Virginia Ball, Yvonne Graff & Elinor Welch; many nieces, nephews, cousins; special friends, Tina Grann & Pat Hughson.
Friends may call 5-7 pm, Sun (Oct. 22, 2006) at the Baird - Moore Funeral Home, 154 S. Main St., Naples, where funeral services will be held at 11 am, Mon, with Rev. Stanley Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Rose Ridge Cemetery, Naples. Contributions may be made to Hospice House, PO Box 343, Naples, NY 14512, Mercy Flight, 2420 Brickyard Rd., Canandaigua, NY, 14424, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Ruth was a daughter of Harry & Sylvia Ball of Naples.
She spent her life in the beautiful hills of the Naples area until moving to Quail Summit in 2004.
She was predeceased by her husband of almost 65 years, Ward "Boots" Graff in 2003, and a granddaughter, Kelli Ruth Joseph, in 1995. She was also predeceased by her sisters and brothers, Mary Rex, Helen Benuveto, Thelma Hoag, Mildred Miller, Ellis (Estella) Ball, Elmer Ball and Eldon (Virginia) Ball.
Whether called "Ruthie", "Mom", "Nana", "Aunt Ruth" or "Miss Ruth", her family and friends were her first love, followed closely by her love of gardening, quilting and her collection of Sarah Coventry Jewelry.
She is survived by her two daughters, Joy (Ed) Joseph of Naples and Judy (Tom) Evarts of Victor; her grandchildren, Kimberly (Gene) Joseph-Voss, Michael (Meg) Joseph, Jeffrey Joseph (Hollie Fahy), Belinda (Craig) Arnold and Kristin (David) Tysiac; her g-grandchildren, Christopher & Elizabeth Voss, Allison & Tessa Joseph and Ian & Isabelle Arnold, Renee Tysiac and one new Joseph in Nov; her sisters, Edna Cornish, Flora Fisher, Doris Miller, Lois (Roger) Field, Mabel (Leon) Payne and Anna (Arthur) Fisher; her brother-in-law, Franklin (Virginia) Graff; her sisters-in-law, Virginia Ball, Yvonne Graff & Elinor Welch; many nieces, nephews, cousins; special friends, Tina Grann & Pat Hughson.
Friends may call 5-7 pm, Sun (Oct. 22, 2006) at the Baird - Moore Funeral Home, 154 S. Main St., Naples, where funeral services will be held at 11 am, Mon, with Rev. Stanley Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Rose Ridge Cemetery, Naples. Contributions may be made to Hospice House, PO Box 343, Naples, NY 14512, Mercy Flight, 2420 Brickyard Rd., Canandaigua, NY, 14424, or a charity of the donor's choice.
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