Ruthanne Kirby

Ruthanne S. (Schaffer) Kirby, 95, of Zionsville, IN and formerly of Staten Island, NY, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2015. She was born in Staten Island, NY the daughter of Arthur E. and Mary L. (Reagan) Schaffer. She was a kindergarten teacher and librarian. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Paul Kirby (in 1985) and her brother Dr. Edward V. Schaffer (Indianapolis). She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ellen Kirby of Zionsville, grandchildren Timothy and Anna, and great-granddaughter, Lilliana Ruth. A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Ruthanne's life will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church, 1870 W. Oak St. Zionsville, IN 46077. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery in Staten Island, NY on Saturday, April 25. The family will receive visitors 1 hour prior to the Mass at St. Alphonsus Liguori. Ruthanne loved to travel. She was a voracious reader and embraced her new life in Indiana in the mid-80's. She volunteered at the Hussey Memorial Library and at St. Luke's Catholic Church where she was a parishioner for many years. But her true passion was her family, especially her grandchildren. Tim and Anna were the loves of her life. She was an amazing grandmother and in turn they shared many wonderful vacations, summers at Azionaqua, and adventures together. in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the annafund.org (The A.N.N.A. Fund), 9651 Bellflower Dr., Zionsville, IN 46077.