Ruby Viola Murphy was born June 17, 1919 in Bartlesville. She was the daughter of Aaron LeRoy Murphy and Anna Pearl (Holley) Murphy. She was raised and completed her education in Bartlesville. She graduated high school with the Bartlesville Senior Class of 1936. Ruby and Edward Abraham Archambo were united in marriage on July 3, 1935 and they established their home in Bartlesville. Mr. Archambo was the owner/operator of Archambo Cleaners. He preceded Ruby in death on November 5th, 1949. Ruby continued her home in Bartlesville to be near her children. On January 3, 1953, Ruby and Francis James "Frank" Convery were married at Elkton, Maryland, making their home in Bartlesville. Mr. Convery preceded Ruby in death on March 14, 1980. Mrs. Convery had been active as a music teacher and also did alternations for Barbara's and Herrin's Dress Shop. She joined her son, Mark Archambo, as a receptionist in the firm of Archambo & Mueggenborg C.P.A.'s in 1977 where she remained for 17 years. She was retired in 1995. She was a long-time member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Bartlesville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward Archambo; her husband, Frank Convery; and her sister, Lorena Morgan. Survivors include her children, Phyllis Raye Rathbun and her husband, Alwin, of Bartlesville, Sara Kathryn Colaw and her husband, Rene, of Bartlesville, Edward Allen Archambo and his wife, Patricia, of Texarkana, Texas, Dale LeRoy Archambo, of Bartlesville, and Mark Wayne Archambo and his wife, Cathy, of Bartlesville; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; and her sister, Mrs. Isobel Sharp.
Visitation Details
Sunday, August 4th, 2013 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home
Service Details
Monday, August 5th, 2013 10:00am, First Church of the Nazarene - Bartlesville
Interment Details
Memorial Park Cemetery Bartlesville