| Emma "Emmie" Ruchko
February 15, 1943 - August 15, 2007
 Emma C. "Emmie" Ruchko, 64, of Asbury, NJ, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at Warren Hospital with her family by her side.
Born: On February 15, 1943 in Trenton, NJ, she was a daughter of the late John and Nellie Sheaf.
Personal: She and her husband, Charles, were married for 31 years. Emmie worked as a waitress for Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, retiring in 1989. Earlier, she was a dental assistant in Dunellen, NJ. She was a 23 year resident of Asbury, NJ, previously living in Bound Brook, NJ. She grew up in Warren Township, NJ, and graduated from Dunellen High School, Class of 1962. Emmie loved trips to Atlantic City, gardening, reading, arts and crafts, and had enjoyed collecting antiques. She was of the Methodist faith.
Memberships: She was a member of the Easton Moose Lodge, and the Young Republican Club in Easton.
Survivors: In addition to her husband Charles, she is survived by two daughters, Sally Wilchuck of Phillipsburg and Jennifer Kozic and her husband William of Bethlehem, Pa; a son, Michael Wilchuck of Easton; a step-daughter, Lauri Credito of Mt. Carmel, Pa; two brothers, Wilber Mobus and Gus Mobus, both of Warren Township, NJ; three sisters, Shirl Defilippis of Piscataway, Nancy Cornelius of Warren Township, and Bette Rodgers of Bridgewater; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. A sister, Libby and a step-son, Mark Ruchko, died earlier.
Services: Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warren Hills Memorial Home, 234 West Washington Avenue, Washington, NJ. Funeral Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Musconetcong Valley Cemetery, Hampton, NJ. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Warren Hills Memorial Home, Washington, NJ.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. Box 27106, New York, NY 10087-7106.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To the family of Emma C. Ruchko : Charlie , Sally , Michael, and Jennifer , Sorry for your loss , If I can help in any way , please call : Costa Natalizio
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Charlie and family Charlie I was very sad to see the passing of Emmie. I hope all the happy memories that you both had helps with the sorrow you are feeling right now. Please pass along my condolences to Bill and Jennifer . Take care of yourself and really do hope to see you soon. Bob Lester
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------sending thoughts and prayers to all of you at this time we have been thinking of Emmie and the family often and will keep every one in our thoughts and prayers God has her with the angels now They need a good cook in heaven and a great smile to go with it
Russell & Christopher DiehL , Debbie DeFIlippis and the members of Salen United Methodist Church , Springtown PA
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Charlie, Jennifer, Sally, Mike and family, the entire Di Leo family offers their condolences to your family at this very sad time. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Judi (Di Leo) Scannell
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Charles and family: We were saddened to hear that Emmie had passed on. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Ted and Connie Stirling
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dear Charlie, Jen, Bill & Family- We are very saddened by the passing of Emmie and want send our sincerest sympathy. We so wish we could be there in person to say how sorry we are. We were actually in town last week and stopped by, but no one was home. It was our pleasure to know Emmie and we will miss her. We know that she took great delight in all of you and her devotion to friends and family was always evident. Asbury will not be the same without her. We miss all of you and will call soon, Charlie, and look forward to talking with you. With Love and Prayers, The Wilkerson Family
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Char & Dick
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dear Charlie and Family, We are so sorry about Emmie, she was a wonderful woman. We will always remember the good times. We will all miss her very much! We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. Love Always, Carol and Steve Westberry
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