Ruby M. Chase Whitesville Ruby M. Chase, 91, formerly of Maple St. went to be with her Lord on Wednesday (May 20, 2015). Born in Woodbridge England May 19, 1924, to Arthur and Ethel Redit Rooke. Ruby married Harry W. Hutchison an American Serviceman serving in WWII in England on Nov. 5, 1944. When the war ended, she travelled to America on the USS Erickson which transported war brides and children to be reunited with their husbands. They settled in the Salamanca and Portville areas and raised three children. On June 28, 1967 she married Frank L. Chase, who predeceased her on Nov. 7, 2013. Ruby enjoyed family gatherings, knitting, camping, bird watching, and will be remembered most of all as being a loving family woman. She was a member of the Transatlantic Brides & Parents Assoc. as well as the Gospel Tabernacle. She worked for many years at the Portville Central School. In addition to her parents, Ruby was predeceased by her siblings, Jack, Doug, and Sal. She is survived by three children, Carol (Jim) Phillips of Virginia Beach, Dave (Janice) Hutchison and Cindy (Ron) Welch, both of Whitesville, two step-sons, Frank E. (Vickie) Chase of Whitesville and Randall Chase of Wellsville, two step-daughters, Sally Houston of Hornell and Tonya Whitsell of Rexville, several grand and great grandchildren. To send a remembrance to the family please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com. The family is being assisted by Adam E. DuBois, director. The family will be present to receive friends from 2-4pm on Saturday (May 23, 2015) at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St. Hornell, NY 14843. Funeral Services will follow calling hours at 4pm at the Funeral Home, Rev. Tim Hammond officiating. Burial will be Whitesville Cemetery. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the Independence Emergency Squad, 508 Main St. Whitesville, NY 14897, or the Whitesville Library, 483 Main St. Whitesville, NY 14897.
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