NEW SHARON – Ruby Tracy Hardy, age 90 of New Sharon, passed peacefully at home after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family and companion of several years, Karl Hodgdon.
Ruby was born in Richmond, Maine on March 14, 1932 to John Langen and Alice Mitchell Langen. Ruby graduated from Farmington High School and continued to be a dedicated member of the alumni association until her death.
She married Sherman H Tracy of New Sharon on January 1, 1952. They had six children,
Diana Tracy Bell (Widow of Michael A. Bell), Donita Tracy Gaffar (Art Gaffar), Deborah Tracy (Seth Williams), Daryl Tracy Schramm (George Schramm), S. Scott Tracy (Bia Winter), and Judith Tracy. In addition to her children, she is survived by her grandchildren; Stephen Gordon, Kristin Oliver Hickey, Michelle Bell Fish, Danielle Bell Flannery, Jason Oliver, Sara Bell, Jim Oakes, Jeffrey Lewis, Seth Gaffar, Kylie Schramm Robbins, and a step-grandaughter, Erica LaCroix. Ruby is also survived by 17 great grandchildren and recently blessed with her first great great grandson. She is survived by a brother, Edward and a special niece, Teri. She was predeceased by her sisters, Bonnie and Bertie. She will also be greatly missed by numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
In addition to her family life, Ruby was a career woman in various administrative positions that included Farmington Shoe Co., Bennett Importing Federal Credit Union, Franklin County Federal Credit Union, and the University of Maine at Farmington, where she retired in 2002.
After the loss of her first husband in 2006, she married Fred Hardy of New Sharon in 2007. They resided in New Sharon until his death in 2015. In recent years she was blessed to find happiness with her companion Karl Hodgdon of Madison. They shared a passion for performing music and scouting yard sales. Ruby looked forward to attending and performing at the weekly “jams”, where she and Karl met. She also cherished her weekly card games with the gals. Ruby passed along her love of cooking and baking, to many of her daughters and granddaughters, she even passed on her prize-winning biscuit recipe.
She was grateful for her long, healthy and active life which was enriched by her large family and the many friends she met throughout her lifetime.
Memories may be shared in her Book of Memories at www.wilesrc.com. Cremation care has been provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center of Farmington.
Memorial services will be held at the Farmington Elks Lodge, 120 School Street, West Farmington, Maine, on Saturday November 12, 2022 from 1 to 4 p.m.
R.I.P. dear friend, it will be hard to see your empty spot at our table at the jam!
Daryl and family,
so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. She is a very dear lady. always enjoyed talking to her and working the fair with her at the republican booth. thinking of all of you and sending love and prayers.
carol Mc
I am sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a sweet heart. Be well.
Ruby was a lovely lady and so dedicated to those she loved. She will be deeply missed.
Good by Ruby, Until we meet again. My condolences to all your family
Ruby was a very special person who garnered respect in her jobs and her activities. I honestly don’t know anyone who didn’t like Ruby.
Her appearance was very important to her. She made sure her hair was perfect, she kept her teeth dentist clean. And she loved
to entertain. Sail with the angels, Ruby. You’ve earned your wings.
Ruby was a wonderful friend and classmate of my parents, Louie and Donna Barker who have gone on before her. Prayerfully they are talking over good times and enjoying each others company once again. Our hearts and prayers go out to Ruby’s families during this time of great sadness and loss. May you know we care and are thinking of you all. Because He Lives and Loves, Dennis and Marla Dubay
A memorial service for Ruby will be held on Saturday November 12, 2022 at the Farmington Elks Lodge (120 School Street, West Farmington, ME ) from 1-4pm.
We so enjoyed gathering at Ruby’s place on election night to watch election returns and have fun socializing
To the Tracy family my sincere condolences
So sorry to hear. My sincere sympathies to the family.
So sorry for your loss. Such a welcoming smile and always interesting to talk with. She will be missed.
Ruby was quite a lady. My heart goes out to her family. I had lots of laughs with her and Fred. I will cherish my memories and know that she led a full life and her friends and family were everything to her.
So very sorry to hear of Ruby’s passing. She was always so pleasant to speak with. I admired how she was always so together in her appearance. My condolences to her family.
My dear Ruby was a client of mine for the entire time I ran my business. She was such an intelligent, kind, generous lady. I feel privileged to have known her for all those years.
She will be missed.
So sorry to learn about the death of Ruby. Thoughts and prayers go put to your whole family.
Ruby was a lovely gracious lady with charm and and a quick wit. My sincere condolences to all her family.
I am so glad I had the pleasure of meeting you at the Tracy gatherings years ago. May you rest in peace..
I’ll always remember your kindness..
So very sorry to have seen, that Ruby had passed. My husband Ernie and I had been good friends with Fred and Ruby. We would have lunch with them, when we were in the area.
RIP Ruby, you will be missed❤️