The 56th Ruddy Family Reunion
July 6, 2002 The 57th Annual Ruddy Reunion was held in Norwood, NY. A total of 91 family members and guests attended the tradtional reunion hosted by the Zagrobelnys: Jim & Phyllis, Mark, Teri & Tom Bone, Kate & Van VanBaron, Steve & Paula and Mike & Michelle. The day began with Mass at St. Mary's in Waddington. The parish priest was assisted by Deacon Bob Ruddy and altar servers Christine Zagrobelny and Megan Bone. Paula Zagrobelny played the piano, and Timmy Bone led the singing. After Mass we made the traditional visit to the St. Mary's cemetary to pray over the graves of James & Ellen Ruddy as well as other family members buried there, then we headed to Norwood. We had a nice sunny day on the porch and lawn of Mike & Michelle Zagrobelny's home. As usual there was lots of tasty food, and everyone got caught up from the past year. Again this year we had representatives from all of the original families including Uncle Tom Ruddy, the only living member of the original eight siblings. We only had one new baby this year, Jacob Thiesen (8.2.1.1), but Jake Ruddy (7.4.3.1) made his first Ruddy Reunion appearance as well. Best Wishes go out to Chad LaDuke and Marlene Bouchard on their wedding next week. Next year's reunion will be hosted by the Mark Ruddys Part II (Christa & John Musial, Rob LaClair, Jared Ruddy, Julia & Chris Rose, Jason & Lynette Ruddy, Jeremy Marcil, Paul Brachman, and Mark, Liz & Eve Ruddy (really Joe & Sandra!). Thanks to Reid Gates, I have some photos up already. I hope people will e-mail me some of the great photos I saw them taking with their digital cameras. Also, I have a scanner if you want to send me regular photos by snail mail.
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