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Obituary of Ruby P. Barrett
Ruby Pearl Sparks was born February 8th 1936 to George and Susan Sparks in Devon, Manchester on the beautiful island of Jamaica.
She had nine siblings: Richard, George, Bertie, Eagan, Berris, Roy, Dervent, Gladys (who preceded her in death) and her brother Vivian.
From Jamaica, Ruby migrated to England in 1955 where she met and married Howard Barrett and had three children: Beverley, Pauline (preceded her in death) and Kenton. She worked full-time in a chemical factory and part-time as a hairstylist out of her home.
Ruby migrated to the United States in the early 70s, where she worked as a home attendant until retirement. She lived in Harlem, New York City, until her death on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
As a youngster, she found joy in gardening with her mother and developed a great love for flowers. She also had a keen interest in dressmaking and studied with a seamstress before leaving for England.
Ruby loved to have a good time and enjoyed dressing up and attending parties. In retirement she took pleasure in traveling and was a frequent guest on many cruise ships. Well into her elder years, she maintained a fair level of independence, taking the bus and walking to her local doctor’s appointments.
She leaves behind her daughter and son, her brother Vivian, grandchildren: David, Paul and Kenya Graham, nephew: Bernard, nieces: Vivienne, Sheila, Hillary and numerous other nieces and nephews.
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