Ruby Ann Zuzek
April 4, 1925 ~ September 22, 2018
Ruby Ann Zuzek, age 93 of Madison, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Lantern in Madison. Born April 4, 1925 in Thompson she was the daughter of the late James and Nellie (Edick) Ferguson. Ruby was a Geneva High School Graduate from Old Spencer on Route 20. Later she took the bus to Ashtabula to go to night school, where she studied accounting. Ruby worked for many years at Society Bank in Madison and Painesville. She was also a clerk at Colony Lumber in Painesville. Ruby married her high school sweetheart, Howard, but was widowed young when Howard passed away in WWII. Later, she met Emil "Uncle Zip" Zuzek, fell in love, and they married. They worked together at Colony Lumber for years, and attended Central Congregational Church in Madison.
She is survived by her niece, Peggy (William) Cooper; nephews, Mitchell (Shearin) Ferguson and Jeffrey Ferguson; great-nephews, Joshua Sanders and Andrew (Kelly) Sanders.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Carraher; second husband, Emil "Uncle Zip" Zuzek; her parents; sisters, Hazel Wise and Eunice Smith; brothers, Clinton, John, Reuben, and Merle Ferguson.
A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at North Madison Cemetery, Route 528 in Madison. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Rubys name to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, OH 44110-2602.
Online obituary and guestbook at www.behmfuneral.com The Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street, Madison, OH 44057 is assisting the family.
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I am so sorry for your loss. May the God who binds up the broken-hearted and comforts all who mourn sustain you during this difficult time. With sincerest sympathy Isaiah 61:1,2
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. – John 14:27 I loved staying with Aunt Ruby and Uncle Zip when we visited Ohio when I was a little girl. Even after my mother stopped going home to Ohio she and Aunt Ruby called each other every other Saturday for decades. I called her a few times after my mother died just to check in with her. She always sounded perky and happy. I wish I had more memories of her, but the ones I do have are sweet. She was a good person, and I know she is in a good place now. Janice Leilani Smith