Age 87 of Colonial Park passed away April 18, 2024 at UCMP Community General Hospital with family members at her side. She was born on September 15, 1936 in Fishing Creek Valley, Harrisburg, Pa daughter of William Tibbens and Helen Crone Tibbens.
Ruby was one of a kind and loved her family deeply. Her greatest joy was keeping everyone fed and happy. She never met a stranger and had a special talent of making everyone she met feel special, accepted, and cared for. People were drawn to her kindness, openness, and acceptance. The love of her life was Donald. J. Mabry and she lived every day just to take care of him. They built a home together in Colonial Park and she remained living indepently until the day she passed. He was a huge loss for her in 2020 but she persevered because she knew her family needed her. She took great pride in their three daughters, sons-in-laws, and grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved all her nieces and nephews and their children as well. She loved being "grammy" to so many of them. Her thoughtfulness and kindness will be remembered and missed by all and her legacy of love will be carried forth by her family. In the words of the immortal Winnie the Pooh, how lucky we were to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.
Surviving are daughters Debbie, June (Hans) Koster, and Susan (Tim) Lengel. Grandchildren Mischa (David) Shoe, Timmy Lengel, Rorik (Leslie) Koster, Austin (Irene) Stankus, Jenna (Orlando) Rivera, and Kyle Stankus. Great grandchildren Orlando Cole and Xavier James Rivera and Maya Lani Stankus. Sister Bonnie (Ken) Fickes and brother James(Barb) Tibbens. She also leaves behind so many loved nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on April 22 at 10 am followed by funeral services at 11 at Cremation and Burial Society of Pennsylvania, 4100 Jonestown Rd, Harrisburg, Pa 17109. Burial will be at the family's discretion in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery where she will be together forever with Donald.
In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Humane Society of Harrisburg in honor of the sweet feral cat, Miss Kitty, that Ruby leaves behind. You can contribute online at humanesocietyhbg.org
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