Ruth Stroble Gregory

Ruth Stroble Gregory passed away on November 16, 2013. She was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, living in that region as a child and graduated from Atlantic City High School. As a young woman she moved with her parents to Washington, DC, as her father accepted a position with the Department of Interior. She worked for the Department of Defense, then known as the War Department as a draftsman. She later accepted a position with HUMRRO, affiliated with George Washington University, it focused on psychological warfare studies. Mrs. Gregory became the manager of the publication department and remained with HUMRRO until she retired. She married a childhood friend, James Collins Gregory in 1946 at Washington Street Methodist Church, Alexandria, VA. They resided in the Del Ray area of Alexandria, VA for over thirty years, raising their four children. Their children attended Alexandria public schools, graduating from George Washington or T.C. Williams High Schools. Ruth enjoyed travel, reading and spending time with her family and friends. She had a passion for sports and for life. She was a frequent attendee at her grandchildren and great grandchildren’s sporting events. After retiring, they moved to Woodbridge, VA. Mr. Gregory died in 1985. She remained in Woodbridge, VA actively participating in the Salem Baptist Church and volunteering at the Occoquan Visitors Center. After several bouts with cancer she moved to Chantilly, VA to be closer to her daughter and son-in-law. She resided with her daughter, Diane and son-in-law, Gary, her primary care givers, for several years, enjoying her grandchildren and great grandchildren, prior to moving to the Fauquier Health and Rehabilitation Center in November 2012. Mrs. Gregory is survived by her daughter, Diane, her son-in-law, Gary, their children, Valerie, Gregory, their spouses, Peter Riccardi and Sarah Snyder Dempsey. She had six great grandchildren: Jack, Wyatt, Georgia Riccardi and Kennedy, Beckett and Colton (twins) Dempsey. She also had two sons, Jay and Terry Gregory. Jay lives in Whitney, Texas with his wife, Landy and Terry resides in Springfield, VA. Her daughter, Kathleen and son-in-law, Terry Sampson are residents of Springfield, VA. Wade Sampson her grandson and his wife Tammy, reside in Gainesville, VA. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 22, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, VA where services will take place at 12:00 Noon. Interment will be private. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of the donations to: Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 in loving memory of Ruth Gregory.

Ruth Stroble Gregory

September 6, 1920 - November 16, 2013