Ruby B. Roy, 89

Ruby B. Roy, 89, died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at her home in Boise of natural causes. Ruby was born on Dec. 31, 1922, in Sandpoint, the daughter of James Earl Bowen and Myrtle Clara Durston.

Ruby was raised in Roselake where she attended both grade school and high school. She was a letterman guard on her high school basketball team.

Later she moved to Coeur d’Alene after she graduated high school where she married her husband, Grant E. Roy Sr. on July 28, 1948. Grant preceded her in death on June 26, 1972. She was actively involved with her children and their school activities. She coached basketball.

Ruby was a cook in a retirement home for a large part of her life. In Coeur d’Alene she was an active member of St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church.

To complete her education and be near family, Ruby, moved to Boise in 1991.

She retired shortly after moving to Boise. She was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Boise.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Clara, in 2009; and by her son, Darrel, in 1998.

She is survived by her other seven children, Darlene McLeish, Garnet Roy, Gail Watson, Colleen Shalz and husband Richard, Cathy Priscella, Wilfred Roy, and Grant Roy; 23 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

A prayer vigil and rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Cloverdale Funeral Home, 1200 N. Cloverdale Road, Boise. The family has chosen the viewing to be private for family and friends only.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Holy Trinity Charismatic Episcopal Church, 237 E. State Ave., Meridian.

A graveside and burial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens, 7315 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene.

Flowers and monetary gifts may be sent to Cloverdale Funeral Home, 1200 N. Cloverdale Road, Boise, ID 83713.

To share memories with the family please visit Ruby’s memorial Web page at www.cloverdalefuneralhome.com.