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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ruby Rae Firsching
Ruby Rae
Firsching
November 14, 1919 – February 26, 2013
Ruby Rae Firsching's Obituary
RUBY FIRSCHING
ADA-Services for Ruby Rae Rounsavell Firsching, 93, of Ada, will be at 11 A.M. Saturday, March 9 at the First Christian Church. Reverend Kirk Jones will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Viewing will be at Criswell Funeral Home on Friday, March 8 from 6-8 P.M.
Mrs. Firsching died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at her home. She was born November 14, 1919 in Chandler, Oklahoma to V. K. "Shorty" and Gaynelle Popplewell Rounsavell. She attended Chandler Grade School and graduated from Chandler High School. She was a graduate of Hughes Beauty School in Tulsa and the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa as an Instrument Technician.
She married Frank H. Firsching on March 31, 1945 in New York City. He preceded her in death on November 22, 1997. She and her husband moved to Ada in October, 1960 from Honolulu, Hawaii. Mrs. Firsching had been employed by the Bendix Aviation Corporation in Philadelphia, PA and later was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Ada, a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, the VFW Auxiliary, and the Elks Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a member of the History Department of the Tanti Study Club, a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star, member and past president of the Valley View Regional Hospital Auxiliary where she volunteered over 21,000 hours for over 51 years. Mrs. Firsching was an avid Duplicate Bridge Player and Junior Master of American Contract Bridge.
Survivors include a sister, Edith Costner of Chandler, OK, her nephews, Bob Rounsavell of Oolagah, OK, Bill Rounsavell of Colorado Springs, CO, and Gary Costner of Oklahoma City and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Mrs. Firsching was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, Leo Rounsavell, and a niece, Linda Costner Melton.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Ruby Firsching may be made to the Valley View Regional Hospital Auxiliary, 430 N. Monte Vista, Ada, OK; or the First Christian Church, 101 E. 13th, Ada, OK 74820.
Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
ADA-Services for Ruby Rae Rounsavell Firsching, 93, of Ada, will be at 11 A.M. Saturday, March 9 at the First Christian Church. Reverend Kirk Jones will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Viewing will be at Criswell Funeral Home on Friday, March 8 from 6-8 P.M.
Mrs. Firsching died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at her home. She was born November 14, 1919 in Chandler, Oklahoma to V. K. "Shorty" and Gaynelle Popplewell Rounsavell. She attended Chandler Grade School and graduated from Chandler High School. She was a graduate of Hughes Beauty School in Tulsa and the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa as an Instrument Technician.
She married Frank H. Firsching on March 31, 1945 in New York City. He preceded her in death on November 22, 1997. She and her husband moved to Ada in October, 1960 from Honolulu, Hawaii. Mrs. Firsching had been employed by the Bendix Aviation Corporation in Philadelphia, PA and later was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Ada, a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, the VFW Auxiliary, and the Elks Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a member of the History Department of the Tanti Study Club, a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star, member and past president of the Valley View Regional Hospital Auxiliary where she volunteered over 21,000 hours for over 51 years. Mrs. Firsching was an avid Duplicate Bridge Player and Junior Master of American Contract Bridge.
Survivors include a sister, Edith Costner of Chandler, OK, her nephews, Bob Rounsavell of Oolagah, OK, Bill Rounsavell of Colorado Springs, CO, and Gary Costner of Oklahoma City and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Mrs. Firsching was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, Leo Rounsavell, and a niece, Linda Costner Melton.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Ruby Firsching may be made to the Valley View Regional Hospital Auxiliary, 430 N. Monte Vista, Ada, OK; or the First Christian Church, 101 E. 13th, Ada, OK 74820.
Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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