Ruby Scherer

Mrs. Ruby (Dickie) Scherer, 57, of Ijamsville, MD and formerly of Richmond, VA died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at her residence from complications caused by pancreatic cancer.

In addition to her husband of 35 years, Wallace Scherer, she is survived by her parents, John and Jean (Arthur) Dickie, now of Wicomico Church, VA., her three sons, John Scherer, Scott Scherer (and fianc Kelly Seidel) and Robert Scherer, her brothers, Robert Dickie, of Wicomico Church, VA, Gavin Dickie and wife Elizabeth of Richmond, VA, two nieces, Morgan and Brooke and a nephew, Rick and numerous special friends.

Ruby was born in Isleworth, Middlesex, England, grew to be a teenager in Scotland prior to moving to the United States, and attended Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, VA. She gained a bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition from Longwood University. She was a certified Real Estate Broker and Appraiser and will be remembered fondly by many homeowners in the Richmond, VA and Frederick and Montgomery County, MD areas.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3pm on Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Keeney & Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church Street, Frederick. The memorial service will begin immediately following in the Etchison Memorial Chapel. Rev. Tom Coye and Rev. Judy Thomson, of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Kilmarnock, VA will officiate. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to (The American Cancer Society)(or an organization of your choice) in Ruby's name.

Online condolences may be shared at www.keeneybasford.com.