Birth date: Feb 18, 1921 Death date: Jan 4, 2024
Edna M. Ruff (nee Macrory), of Little Egg Harbor Township, formerly of Maple Shade, NJ, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2024. She was born in Belfast, Ireland on February 18, 1921 to the late Edward and Ellen (Nee Bushell) Ma Read Obituary
It is impossible to express Mom's importance to her family and her example for living life for us all. It would take a novel.
She raised Susan and I on a waitress's tips. She had a credit card - Strawbridge's - always paid in full. Had 1 loan in her life - a mortgage she paid off. Mom paid for cars, vacations, summer camps, all her bills with cash. She was a master of living within your means. While being so incredibly generous.
One of Mom's best messages for us all - if you think of yourself as young, you are young.
Mom would aways refer to "those old people". Her not being one of them.
She faulted "old" people 20-30 years younger for sitting around while she wanted to go go go.
She wouldn't wear orthopedic shoes because they were "old lady shoes".
In the weeks before she passed, she tried to convince her physical therapist she would walk without the walker again.
If you walked with her, you had to do double-time to keep up.
So if you think you're old, according to Edna you need to change your thinking.
Eternal Love and Thanks to you Mom!
We are so sorry for everyone’s loss. Edna was an amazing woman, hard worker, loving Grandmother and great grandmother. She was my dear friend and we were pen pals for many years I cherish memories of her and cherished all of her letters to me. She shared stories, prayed and sent scriptures of love and support She is smiling down from Heaven
I’m so sorry I couldn’t attend Edna’s service. I still work full time and I was in a to day meeting in King of Prussia. Edna was a wonderful lady lady who loved her family.
Our deepest sympathies to all! Edna was an amazing woman and dear friend and my pen pal for many years! I’m blessed to be loved by her and inspired by her words and love. She was a cherished grandmother and we were touched by her love!
