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Ruth graduated from the Alexander Central School in 1956. She was employed by JJ Newberrys, for several years. She married the love of her life Albert McVay on March 23, 1957. She was a loving mom and grandmother to her children and filled the home with joy. Not only did Ruth love jokes and pranks but enlisted her family members to engage in these adventures. This was a shared trait among her and her siblings as well. She was a Member and a Sunday school teacher at West Bethany Baptist Church. Later in life she became an AWANA secretary and Sunday school helper at the Attica First Baptist Church. She was a 4-H leader for many years and enjoyed baking, gardening, and was an avid bird watcher. Ruth took a special interest in classic cars, loved taking trips, and vacations with her family, as well as friends.

Ruth is pre-deceased by her husband Albert, her sons Dennis and Lloyd, her siblings, Mildred (Harvey) Bartz, William, Harold (Mary), Keith (Diana), and Dean Alwardt.

She is survived by her children Denise McVay, Wendy (David) Parker, Bernard McVay, Sandra (Todd) Schrauger, Duane (Vickie) McVay several grandchildren, great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at Marley Funeral Home, LLC., 135 Main Street, Attica, NY 14011. An 11:00AM Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at West Bethany Baptist Church, 10333 W. Bethany Road, East Bethany, NY 14054. She will be laid to rest in West Bethany Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alexander Fire Department, 10505 Main Street, Alexander, NY 14005. For more information please call (585) 591-1212 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street, Attica, New York 14011

CHARLOTTE WILLIAMS CONABLE, 83, July 19, 2013 in Sarasota, FL after a long battle with cancer. Born in Buffalo, daughter of the late Garnet and Charlotte (Seitz) Williams. Graduate of Lafayette High School, Cornell University and George Washington University. Sarasota resident since 2003 with her husband, the late Barber B. Conable, Jr., former WNY Congressman and World Bank President 1986- 1991. Survived by her four children, Anne (Peter Umbras) of Bennington, NY; Jane (Bernard) Schmieder of East Bethany, NY; Emily of White Hall, MD; and Sam of Sarasota, FL; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services at a later date in Alexander, NY. Donations in her memory to Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund of the World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, J2-202, Washington, DC 20433, www. mmmf-grants.org

Jennie Hartrick, 86 of Batavia, died July 26, 2013 in Rochester General Hospital. She was born March 7, 1927 in Bethany Center to the late Joseph (Mary Woronski) Zalenski. Mrs. Hartrick was retired from Massey Harris; she was a member of Resurrection Parish in Batavia. Jennie was an avid bingo player and she enjoyed crocheting and camping. She is preceded in death by her husband Bernard “Bud” Hartrick, brothers Eugene, Walter, and Joseph Zalenski Jr., her sisters Stella Fladie, Mary Barniak and Blanche Balicki.

She is survived by her son Robert (Susan) Hartrick of Dale, NY; daughter Barbara (Robert) Hazen of Medina, granddaughter Theresa (Matthew) Manela of Norton, MA, two great-grandsons Alex and Aiden Manela. One sister Francis (Robert) McCarthy of Batavia and a sister in law Ann Zalenski of Bethany survive along with several nieces and nephews. 

Friends are invited to call on Monday July 29, 2013 from 3 to 7 PM at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday July 30, 2013 at 9:30 AM at Resurrection Parish 303 East Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020. Entombment will take place in St. Joseph’s Mausoleum, Batavia, NY 14020.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to distribute to various charities or for Masses in her name. For more information please call 343-8260 or to sign the online guest registry go to www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.