Harry Randolph {Ruben} Ruby

Mr. Harry Randolph Ruben Ruby, 76, passed away Monday, April 20, at the Gettysburg Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mary Louise (Johnson) Ruby whom he married on August 20, 1953.

He was born on November 22, 1932 in Germantown, Maryland, the son of the late Frederick and Martha Virginia (Savage) Ruby.

Ruben was raised in Southern Frederick County and later in Germantown. He spent his entire life as a dairy farmer, starting out working on his grandfather's farm in Germantown. In the early mid 1950s he moved to his own farm in Hyattstown and then farmed many years in Cedar Grove. In 1974 he moved from Montgomery County to Frederick County to farm in Emmitsburg.

Retiring from his dairy farm, Harry continued to raise some heifers and beef cattle. He was a member of the Maryland Virginia Milk Association, past member of the Farm Bureau, and was an honorary member of the FFA. Rubens greatest joy was his family and friends; especially watching his grandchildren and great grandchildren showing at the local fairs. When he wasn't puttering around the farm, his greatest pastime was fishing. He was a Dallas Cowboy fan and loved his wrestling.

In addition to his wife of 55 years, Mr. Ruby is survived by his five children, Charles (Randy) Ruby and wife Caythee, Robin Hertel and husband Dave, Harry (Jay) Ruby and wife Karen all of Rocky Ridge, Bonnie Glotfelty and husband Gary of Monrovia, Barbara Buisch and husband Allan of Mt. Airy, twelve grandchildren, Charles Ruby, Paul Warthen, Christy Donnelly, Erin Sanders, Jaime Manning, Kelly Glotfelty, Joshua Ruby, Scott Glotfelty, Casey David Hertel, Noah and Jayden Ruby, two step-grandchildren Adriene and Tyler Buisch, ten great grandchildren Ashley and Austin Ridenour, Nicholas and C. J. Ruby, Emily Manning, Ethan and Isabella Sanders, Kayden Glotfelty, Jamison Ruby and Madison Donnelly, one step great-grandchild Samantha Ridenour, one brother Raymond (Buddy) Kauffman of Frederick, two sisters Darlene Day and Janet Jordon both of Ijamsville, along with several uncles and aunts and many nieces and nephews.

He will be especially missed by his adopted children Connie and Charles Catron, David (Monk) and Jane Savage, Harry Gamble and Ronnie Savage.

Ruben was preceded in death by his sister Winona Ruby Lee and Peggy Ramseur along with his granddaughters Rebecca (Ruby) Ridenour and Jessica Glotfelty.

Visitation: The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home 104 E. Main Street, Thurmont on Wednesday, April 22, from 3 - 5 and 7 - 9:00 p.m.

Services: Services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, April 23, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. William Warehime officiating.
Interment Blue Ridge Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Charles Catron, David Savage, Ronnie Savage, Jerry Savage, Harry Gamble and Norman Shriver.

Contributions may be expressed to Catoctin Community Show, Attention: Robert Valentine, 8313 Blacks Mill Road, Thurmont, MD 21788