Mary Dean Ruffin Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Dean Ruffin (Maple Heights, Ohio), who passed away on December 26, 2025, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As Mary departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Mary. Though Mary may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gaines Funeral Home

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Fri

Jan 09

Viewing

Gaines Funeral Home
5386 Lee Rd, Maple Heights, OH 44137

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Jan 10

Wake

New Sardis Primitive Baptist Church
3474 E 147th St, Cleveland, OH 44120

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Jan 10

Celebration of life

New Sardis Primitive Baptist Church
3474 E 147th St, Cleveland, OH 44120

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Jan 10

Burial

Highland Park Cemetery
21400 Chagrin Blvd, Highland Hills, OH 44122

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