Ruby M. West, 81

TOWNSEND - Ruby M. West, died on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, in her residence. She was 81. Born in Salisbury, Md. on March 13, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Raymond A. and Mary Elizabeth (Crouch) Ruark. Ruby and her late husband, Herbert J. West, owned and operated a salvage yard, West Auto Repair, in Delmar for more than 15 years. In 2000, she moved to Townsend, where she enjoyed being closer to her family. She is survived by four sons, Eugene, Larry, Bernard and Alan Bruce Hayward; a son-in-law, Jerry Naylor; a sister; and five grandchildren. A viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 at Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home LLC, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown. Committal services and interment are private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to a favorite charity.