RUBY F. DUFFALA

passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her husband Emil after 72 years of marriage and all of her siblings. Ruby is survived by six sons: Colin, Ronald (Evelyn), Robert (Judy), Gary (Denise), Thomas and Bryan (Peggy); 12 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter; brothers in law George Ball and James (Margaret) Duffala.

Ruby was a devoted mother and homemaker but still found time to run a restaurant in Munster, IN for 10 years (Duffy's Castle). She was a member of the Munster, IN Volunteer Fireman's Auxiliary for over 30 years and was a member of the banquet team at St. Nicholas Byzantine Church preparing and serving meals for all kinds of occasions for nearly 20 years. She was a lifetime member of the Heritage Quilt Guild that meets in Crown Point, IN and a charter member of the smaller Loose Threads Quilt Club meeting in members' homes. A skilled crafter, Ruby decorated her home with her creations in quilting, basketry, ceramics, oil and water color paintings, crocheting and doll/stuffed animal making. Having a large family, she was also an excellent cook and a generous hostess to company making sure they could never leave without having something to eat. Ruby also donated her time to cleaning St. Nicholas Church for many years and aided the several priests who served there.

A Divine Funeral Liturgy will be said on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 10:30 AM at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church 8103 Columbia ave Munster, IN with Fr. Steven Koplinka officiating. Ruby will lie in state at the church from 10:00 AM until time of service. At rest Chapel Lawn Cemetery Schererville. Friends may visit with the family on Friday, November 13, 2015 from 3:00-8:00 pm at the Solan Pruzin Funeral Home & Crematory 14 Kennedy Ave (corner of Main and Kennedy) Schererville, IN. Parastas 7:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to St. Nicholas Church 8103 Columbia Ave Munster or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105.