Ruby R. Cohee – 89, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital November 14, 2009 after a short illness. Ruby was born in Silverton, Oregon August 10, 1920 the youngest of six children.
Ruby was the founder of R Sanitary Service in Garibaldi, Oregon 1946. The business was sold in 1966 after her husband Earl’s untimely death. She moved to Phoenix in 1969 to be with her four sisters, and the sunshine.
Ruby worked at Runans Shoe Store for many years and then at JC Penny’s, Indian Jewelry Department before retiring. She moved to Phoenix Manor in 1994 where she lived until her death.
Ruby loved to play dominoes, pinochle and yahtzee and had many friends who would come to play; she would call them and say “hey kid, come over and play.” She would always have cake, cookies or some goodies for them.
For years she made floral arrangements that were anonymously delivered to people in nursing homes in Phoenix. Her final project was to design and have printed bookmarks listing the 12 Apostles. Two days before her death, she made arrangements to have them delivered to her favorite Catholic Churches. Her family and friends will miss Ruby greatly but know she is in a better place with the Lord.
Survivors include her four sons; George Cohee of Puyallup, WA, Raymond Cohee of Everett, WA, Donald Cohee of Portland, OR, Earl Cohee Jr of Vancouver, WA, 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren.
There will be no service. She will be cremated and her ashes sent to Tillamook, OR to join her husband.
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