Donald Leroy Ruble, 86 of Shrewsbury died Monday March 15th at home surrounded by his loving family. Don was born in Lucas County Iowa the son of Roy and Gladys (Niles) Ruble. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Dorothy (Simoes) Ruble; his daughter, Donna Harrington and her husband, Robert of Auburn; a sister, Norma Sutherland of Ames Iowa; and sister-in-law Barbara Ruble of Indianola, Iowa. He was predeceased by a brother Lyle and a brother-in-law Chester Sutherland. It gave him great joy to visit Iowa and his old family Homestead with his brother Lyle and sister-in-law Barb, Sister Norma and her husband Chester and his nieces and nephews and their children. Through the years he grew his knowledge and skills learned on the farm to nurture exquisitely beautiful gardens at his home in Shrewsbury.
I'm sure he would like to thank his dear friend Ron Allen for the many years of friendship and for challenging and improving each other’s gardening skills.
After his time in the Army, Don spent his career as a logistic and transportation manager for Brink and retired from Westwood Cartage in 2007. He had many interests and always good advice to share. He enjoyed and could use the latest technology to be well informed on many areas of financial matters and current events.
We will miss his guidance and inspiration.
May he always be surround in love and peace.
Thank you to our family, friends, Drs. CJ Rao and Aziz, Jewish Health Care Hospice nurse Joyce Gervais and all of the extraordinary folks who helped support us to care for and comfort Don.
Funeral services and burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. O'CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue Worcester is assisting the family with Arrangements. In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Healthcare Center 629 Salisbury St, Worcester, Mass 01608. To leave a message of condolence or share a memory please visit oconnorbrothers.com