Verdaline Joyce BROAD

1931 - 2021  (90 years)

• Name	Verdaline Joyce BROAD
  Birth	25 Mar 1931	Piercemont, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Death	14 Aug 2021	Lapeer, Michigan, USA
  Burial	Sep 2021	Lapeer, Michigan, USA
  Person ID	I19424	Glassville

  
  

  Father	Leigh BROAD           b. 18 Mar 1906, Holmesville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 1985 (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Bernice DEMERCHANT           b. 1 Jun 1912, Piercemont, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 1999 (Age 86 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	31 Dec 1930	Bath, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F9093	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Carl Richard RUFF           b. 22 Apr 1929, Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine, USA           d. 18 Sep 2020, Lapeer, Michigan, USA (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	29 Oct 1949	Somerville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F10364	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 25 Mar 1931 - Piercemont, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Marriage - 29 Oct 1949 - Somerville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Death - 14 Aug 2021 - Lapeer, Michigan, USA Burial - Sep 2021 - Lapeer, Michigan, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Obituary: Joyce Verdilene Ruff, 90, of Lapeer, formerly of New Brunswick, Canada, died August 14, 2021. She was born March 25, 1931 in Holmesville, New Brunswick, Canada to parents Leigh and Bernice (Dermerchent) Broad. Joyce married Carl R. Ruff on October 29, 1949 in Canada and they spent a beautiful 71 years together. Mrs. Ruff worked for Goodrich Schools as a custodian for many years. She actually enjoyed many domestic tasks; from general cleaning to folding or ironing laundry, Joyce liked it. But she was known for her talented baking and canning. In her day, Mrs. & Mr. Ruff loved to dance and be on bowling leagues. She was a fan of country music. Above all else, Joyce loved spending time with family; especially the great-grandchildren brought her so much joy. Mrs. Ruff is survived by her children: Sue (Larry) Minkler of Lapeer and Richard (Dena) Ruff of Sawyer, MI; grandchildren: Neill (Brooke) Ruff, Mellissa (Chris) Atwood, Angela Choate, Monica Kinnie and Renee (JD) Cote; great-grandchildren: Samantha, Alexis, Hailey, Alexzander, Hope, Addison, Hazel, Josiah and Declan as well as brothers: Kevin (Delores) Broad, Keith (Betty) Broad and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband: Carl, son: Neill Ruff, brothers: Oral Broad and her aforementioned parents. Cremation has been entrusted to Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer. Her memorial service will be held September 18th at 11:00AM at New Beginnings Family Church, 1066 N. Saginaw St., Lapeer, MI 48446. Pastor Keith Atwood will officiate the service. Memorial contributions may be made to McLaren Hospice. Condolences and memories may be left at MuirBrothersLapeer.com https://www.muirbrotherslapeer.com/obituaries/Joyce-Verdilene-Ruff?obId=22027012#/obituaryInfo