Ruby Jane Hamel, age 73, of Cedarville, Michigan, died Monday, July 19, 2010 in Cedarville. She was born May 25, 1937 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the daughter of Albert George and Lucille Victoria (Lee) Waybrant.
Ruby lived in Cedarville for most of her life. She was a graduate of Cedarville High School. In 1954, Ruby married Edwin Hamel and after a short time living in the Detroit area, they returned to Cedarville to raise their family. Ruby worked at Trefry's Drug Store (currently Arfstrom's Pharmacy) in Cedarville. While working at the drug store, she attended Lake Superior State College and earned a Certificate in Bookkeeping. She worked as a bookkeeper for the Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority, retiring in 1992 because of failing health.
Ruby loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed crocheting and watching reality television shows.
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Ruby is survived by one daughter, Lucinda (Keith “Hawkeye” Izzard) Malkowski of Cedarville; two sons, Gene (Brenda) Hamel of DeWitt, Michigan, Mike (Cathy) Hamel of Cedarville; eight grandchildren, Mark (Karen) Malkowski, Matt (Jamie) Malkowski, Michael Malkowski, Madisun Izzard, Ford Izzard, Alex Izzard, Brian (Jessica Vincent) Hamel, and Amanda (Matt) Gerding; eleven great grandchildren, Marcus Malkowski, Hanna Malkowski, Sophia Malkowski, Milo Malkowski, Mya Malkowski, Maksyn Malkowski, Jaiden Hornung, Michaela Hornung, Nathan Hamel, Kyler Hamel and Arianna Gerding. Also surviving are three sisters, Alberta (Jim) Beacom of Largo, Florida, Phyllis Wisner of St. Ignace, Michigan, and Alice (Donald) Honnila of Cedarville; one brother, Gene (Connie) Waybrant of Cedarville; sister-in-law, Beverly Waybrant of St. Ignace; brother-in-law, Anthony Hamel of Temple Garden, Illinois; many nieces and nephews; and long time friend, Mary Watson.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Wayne Waybrant and Nyle Waybrant; and her former husband, Edwin Hamel.
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