Mary Agnes (Beard) Ruhl went home to the Lord on Monday December 10, 2012. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 3, 1929. She is proceeded in death by her husband of 59 years, Leonard Nicholas Ruhl in 2006, her parents William and Margaret (Murphy) Beard and her brother Joseph Beard.
Mary is survived by her six children and their families: Bill (Jerri) Ruhl of Mustang, Oklahoma, Bob (Jackie) Ruhl of Palm Harbor, Florida, John Ruhl of Atlanta, Georgia, Susan (Chuck) Kendron, of Merritt Island, Florida, Joe (Kristy) Ruhl of Agawam, Massachusetts, Jean (Tom) Bailey of Leesburg,Florida. Mary was also blessed with 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Mary was the only child until her mother brought in a little baby and said "Mary this is your new baby brother". Mary looked at the new bundled baby and said coldly "take it back and bring me a sister". But, of course,her parents opted to keep their son and Mary soon fell in love with her baby brother.
When Mary was in high school she met...