Ruby E Dickerson

Ruby E. Dickerson of Burlington Twp. passed away at her residence Sunday October 13, 2019 at the age of 93. Ruby was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas to the late Ralph and Lillian Curtis and was a graduate of Stuttgart High School. Immediately after graduation she took the civil service examination and worked as a civilian secretary for the Army at an air base in Stuttgart during World War II. It was there that she met her husband who was stationed there. They were married on New Year's day on the family farm in Arkansas and then moved to New Jersey to live. A longtime member of the Methodist Church of Burlington, Ruby was the head of the nursery during the 1950's. Later in life she was involved with the Women's Club of Burlington, the Quilting Club, the Home for Aged Women as a member of the Board of Directors and she also worked on church related projects. She was an avid domino player and enjoyed word search books and gardening. She loved her family and enjoyed all of her grandchildren and will be fondly remembered for making every holiday special. Ruby was predeceased by her seven siblings and her husband Dudley A. Dickerson. She is survived by her children, Dudley, III and Sherrie, her five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and twenty seven nieces and nephews. A viewing for Ruby will be held Friday October 18th from 10-11am at the Page Funeral Home, 302 E. Union St., Burlington. Funeral services will begin at the funeral home at 11am. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rt. 130 Burlington. Memorial contributions made to the Broad St. United Methodist Church, 36 E. Broad St., Burlington would be appreciated by her family. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family through www.pagefuneralhome.com. #lifecelebrationbypage. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ruby E Dickerson please visit our Sympathy Store.

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