Obituary of Ruby Elizabeth Weaver Pitt

Weaver Pitt, Ruby Elizabeth, 99, days away from her 100th birthday, passed away August 20, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Born August 28, 1920 in Anderson, IN. The daughter of Harvey & Hazel Weaver, Ruby was predeceased by brothers Russell, Chester, Morris, Farrell & Wilbur Dale and sisters Genevieve, Ruth & Martha Rose.

She is survived by her nephew Randolph (Gay) Weaver, Hornell, NY, nieces Marlissa (Christopher) Zema, Hammondsport, NY & Elaine (Dave) Collins, Walton, IN, several great-nieces & great-nephews and special friend Barbara Hobbs, St. Petersburg, FL
Ruby graduated in 1938 from Anderson HS, also graduating from Warner Beauty School in Toledo, OH. Later she attended business school through New York Life.

Before retiring from the insurance industry in 1973, Ruby worked in the hospitality industry which took her to Ocean City, NJ, Montgomery, AL, Lake George, NY, Cooperstown, NY & Ohio. She moved to Florida in the 1950’s training many young waitresses during her years as hostess at the Chatterbox Restaurant, St. Petersburg.

Ruby was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, a founding member of the Tampa Bay Carnival Glass Club and loved playing bridge with her friends at the Snell Isle Women’s Club. She was an avid collector, specializing in carnival & art glass; enjoying all antiques and the stories behind them. Ruby loved people and entertaining. She was a good neighbor & friend, gregarious, having wonderful stories to share. She was a classy dresser, loving the color pink. She was tenacious to the end.

There will be a graveside service at the Valley View Cemetery in Avoca, NY at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations in Ruby’s memory can be made to Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services gulfcoastjewishfamilyandcommunityservices.org  or Suncoast Hospice empathhealth.org/health-care-solutions/suncoast-hospice