Ruby Ellen Pollard

Ruby Ellen Pollard, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver Washington. She was 80 years old.

She was born to Eskel and Luella Peterson on June 5, 1934 and raised in Salt Lake City Utah. Ruby met the love of her life, A. George Pollard on a blind date and married him soon after on November 5, 1952. They enjoyed 61 years together, raising their family of 6 children in the city of Kirkland Washington before relocating as empty nesters to the Vancouver area in 1995. Ruby worked for a time as an Avon Representative, Sales Clerk for the Fotomat

Corporation and eventually earned her Real Estate license finding success and earning awards of achievement along the way.

Considered a social-butterfly, Ruby was involved in many groups and activities including the Clark County Newcomers club, Tops #0954 and Empty Nesters among others. She enjoyed playing Canasta, Mahjongg, Pinochle and Bunco for hours on end with her many close friends.

Ruby was a member of the Salmon Creek ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She held many callings in the church including that of a Temple Ordinance worker in the Portland Oregon temple.

Ruby enjoyed singing, gardening and playing cards, visiting with friends and family and a fine cup of tea in the morning. She loved watching and listening to the birds that visited her bird sanctuary, pretty nails, collecting recipes and watching “cowboy shows” or movies in the evenings with her “honey”.

She is survived by her husband, A. George Pollard, her children, Jorgene (Todd) Schmalle, George Pollard, Jess (Dede) Pollard, Rene’ (Russell) Thurgood, Emily Pollard, LaNeya, (Tim) Duling, grandchildren, Robert, Laura, Aaron, Rachel, Andy, Christa, Jared, Amanda, Jessica, Ryan, Jason, Brittany, Ephraim, Rebekah, and Aubree, and 13 great-grandchildren with 3 on the way. She also leaves behind her brothers and sisters, Maurine, Jean, Viona, LeRoy, Thelma, Janice, Ileen, Ramay, Romell, Bonnie, Jenienne, Larry, Tom, Buddy and Paul. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, LaDonna and DorrisAnn; and brother, Ray.

Services for Ruby will be Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the Vancouver West Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9728 NE 50th Ave. Vancouver WA. 98665, with a viewing from 11:00 to 11:45 am, followed by funeral services starting at 12:00 pm. She will be laid to rest at Northwood Park Cemetery, 16407 NE 15th Ave. Ridgefield WA. 98642, with arrangements under the direction of Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes, Portland OR. (503)256-0606. In addition, there will be a Celebration of Life, held at Springwater Park, 945 S. Artesian Road, Orem, Utah 84057 on June 21, 2014 from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm.

Arrangements under the direction of Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes, Portland, OR.