Waneda J. Rugg

Vernon - Waneda J. Rugg, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Newton Medical Center. Born in Addison Township, Pennsylvania to the late John and Mary (Knox) Colflesh, Mrs. Rugg graduated from Confluence High School. Waneda married Floyd W. Rugg on June 16, 1949. She enjoyed working as a nurse’s aide for many years at Long Island Hospital in Boston until her retirement. After retirement, she cared for people in their homes. Waneda was a wonderful mom, grandma, and great grandma. She was always active in her church since she was a young girl and was currently a member of the Christian Faith Fellowship Church. Waneda also enjoyed many activities through the years; which included sewing, crocheting, ceramics, quilting, gardening, and traveling. She even visited Israel and cherished her memories from that visit. Waneda also loved lighthouses, butterflies, flowers, and cherished her pet doggies, Peaches, GiGi, and Boomer. Besides her parents, Waneda was predeceased by her husband, Floyd W. Rugg on December 10, 2013; her brothers, Ronald, Paul, Victor, Dale and Daniel Colflesh; her sisters, Carrie (Colflesh) Weimer and Lois Mae (Colflesh) Braid; and her son, who passed away in infancy, Daniel James Rugg. She is survived by her daughter, Judith A. Tichnor and her husband James of Vernon; her son, Daniel James II and his wife Joanne Rugg of Weymouth, Massachusetts; her daughter, Janet Smith of Quincy, Massachusetts; her grandchildren, Tonya and her husband Clarke, Angela and her husband Jack, Danielle and her husband Robert, Michelle and her husband Lucus, Ronald and Jarrett Smith; her seven great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2023 at the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex. Friends may pay their respects to the family on Monday prior to the service from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Virtual services will be available for those unable to attend Waneda’s service. The link is: https://youtube.com/live/JX0hVEQgPXc?feature=share Interment will be held at Blue Hill Cemetery in Braintree, Massachusetts at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Waneda’s memory to Christian Faith Fellowship Church, Missionaries, 3188 State Route 94, Franklin, NJ 07416. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.pinkelfuneralhome.com

Waneda J. Rugg

July 30, 1928 - September 13, 2023