Ceola Ruffin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ceola was born March 6, 1936 in Quitman Mississippi and was one of seven children to the lat Lee Robinson an Leila(Phillips)Robinson. She united in marriage to her loving husband Ernest, and before leaving the state, had two of their six children.They moved to Pittsburgh in the early 1950's, where they both worked and continued building their family. Ceola's life was centered around taking care of her family.She devoted herself as a loving wife, mother and Grandmother. She was well known and remembered as someone with a fun-loving spirit and strong personality touching the lives of many. She enjoyed family gatherings, listening to music and watching old westerns on TV and watching the Pittsburgh Pirates. She also enjoyed cooking, passing down recipes and techniques to family. and loved to go to bingo,shopping and sitting outside in the sunshine. On January 16th God called her home to be reunited with her husband Ernest and son Robert. She is survived by her children; Ernest (Elaine), Danny, Diane (Michael)Barlow,Brenda (David-deceased)Jackson and Larry (Anita) Ruffin. Her Grandchildren; Shawn, Andre, Robert, Georgie, Doniyell, Angel, Nicole(Victor)Wyonna,Michael, Ebony (Mark), Alexis, India, Leah (Ashley), Mercedes, Kayla, Kara and Lawrence and a host of great and great-great grandchildren. Ceola the 'Matriarch' of many will leave us all a legacy and memories to last a lifetime and will ever be in our hearts.

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Ceola Ruffin

March 6, 1936 - January 16, 2019