Ruby Greenwood

December 27, 1922 - August 28, 2026

Ruby Lenora (Kaulback) Greenwood, 103, passed away peacefully at her home on August 28. 2026. Born on December 27, 1922, in Parkdale, Nova Scotia, Ruby was the daughter of Laurin Enos Kaulback and Oressa Viola (Rhodenizer) Kaulback. She grew up in a large and loving family and outlived all of her siblings sisters Geneva, Madeline, Phyllis, Gladys, and Ruth. and her brother Laurin "Ted" Kaulback.

Ruby was pre-deceased in 2001 by her husband Chester "Chet" Greenwood II, She also leaves her two sons. Bob and wife Carol of Wooster, OH; Chet and wife Sherry of Derby.

In 1955, Ruby joined the United Church of Derby, now Derby Community Church, beginning more than seventy years of devoted involvement. She assisted with church record-keeping, she participated in church life, and in her later years found joy and purpose in crafting gifts for her church family.

Ruby crocheted delicate snowflakes and knitted hats for members of the congregation-creating over 250 hats in the past eighteen months, finishing one just four days before her passing.

Ruby leaves behind four beloved grandchildren, Chad Greenwood and his wife Lia of Maple Valley, WA; Stacy Burrus and her husband Rob of Hampton, NH; Lorri Greenwood and her partner Chris of Brighton, MA; and Vikki Briggs and her husband Adam of Wooster, OH. She also leaves eight great-grandchildren she adored: Evan, Delia, Erik, Kate, Anna, Caroline, Harrison, and Curtis. Ruby will also be missed by her nieces and nephews from the Rumford, ME area where she grew up.

Ruby delighted in sharing maple creamies with her granddaughters, and she never lost her fondness for a good lobster roll.

Ruby was an exceptional cook, known for her blueberry muffins and chocolate cake-recipes she continued to make right up until the final weeks of her life. Her home was always filled with warmth, hospitality, and the comforting aromas of her kitchen.

Her final days were made peaceful through the devoted care of Kate Benjamin, whose compassion and presence brought comfort and reassurance.

Ruby will be remembered for her kindness, her quiet strength, and the love she shared so generously across generations. Her legacy lives on in her family, her church, and the countless lives she touched with her gentle spirit.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Derby Community Church, Main St, Derby, VT 05829.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday September 11, 2026 at the Derby Community Church. Online condolences are welcomed at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.