Ruth Ellen Gray-Roskey

November 6, 1942-October 16th 2023

Ruth Gray Roskey died peacefully at home Monday morning. She was born in Beach Haven, grew up on Long Beach Island, and lived her whole adult life in Barnegat.

Ruth is survived by her husband Ed Roskey, her sister Mary Darmody (Hargis) many beloved friends, and nieces and nephews.

Ruth started her career in banking as a teller at First National Bank in Beach Haven, after graduating from Southern Regional High School in 1961, and later retired in the early 1990’s as the assistant Vice President of First National Bank of Toms River.

In celebration of a life joyfully well-lived, please consider making a donation in her honor to either the Barnegat Historical Society, P.O. Box 381 Barnegat, NJ 08005 or the Barnegat Volunteer Fire Department, 11 Birdsall Street, Barnegat, NJ 08005

The family would like to thank the hospice workers, nurses, and home health aides from Hackensack Meridian Hospital (SOCH) for their kindness and professionalism.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shinnfuneralhome.com for the Gray-Roskey family.