CARIBOU – Ruby Pike Sands, 91, passed away peacefully Oct. 30, 2011, with her husband of 71 years by her side, at Caribou Nursing Home. Ruby was born July 22, 1920, in Woodland, daughter of the late Eugene and Edna (Russell) Pike, and was the fifth of 10 children.
Ruby went to school at the one-room schoolhouse on the Langley Road, Woodland, and graduated from Caribou High School, class of 1938. She married Herbert Sands, in 1940. She raised her family on the family farm and enjoyed everything about it, especially the many get-togethers with her family and friends. She enjoyed writing poetry, cooking, camping, traveling and snowmobiling, and in her later years, her daily afternoon trips with Herbert to McDonald’s. Ruby was a member of First Baptist Church, Washburn, and also carried on God’s work as superintendent of Carson Union Church for a number of years, where she touched the lives of so many.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, Herbert of Caribou, are two sons and daughters-in-law, Willard and Sherry Sands, and Duane and Cecile Sands, all of Caribou; two daughters-in-law, Fern Sands of Washburn and Sue Sands of Woodland; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, six great-stepgrandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Blanche and David Bartlett of Woodland; one brother and sister-in-law, Eugene and Trudy Pike Jr. of Massachusetts; two sisters-in-law, Elnor Pike and Louise Pike; many nieces, nephews and friends. Mrs. Sands was predeceased by a son, Berton; three sisters, Pauline Thomas, Bernice Parker and Elvie Bubar; and four brothers, Charles, Allen, Leander and Ben Pike. The family extends a special thank you to all of the staff at Caribou Nursing and Rehabilitation for the fine care and friendship given to Ruby during her stay there.
Friends may call 10 a.m. until the time of service noon Saturday, Nov. 5, at Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou, with the Rev. Otto Palmer officiating. Interment will be at Woodland Cemetery. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mrs. Sands may do so to Caribou Nursing Home activities fund or Washburn Baptist Church memorial fund.
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