Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Moline Alice de Lusignan

Dec. 14, 1928 - April 17, 2007

 

South Bend Tribune 4/19/2007
GRANGER - Moline Alice de Lusignan, 78, of Grape Road, Granger, died Tuesday, April 17, at home. She was born December 14, 1928, in Lyndonville, Vermont, to Jackson and Anna (Drown) Ruggles.

 

On December 23, 1948, in South Bend, she married Raymond D. de Lusignan, who preceded her in death in February of this year. She is survived by two daughters, Valery (Timothy) St. Clair of South Bend and Christina (Michael) Gordon of Clare, MI; two sons, Dorien (Cheryl) of Zuni, VA, and Geoff (Teresa) of Granger; seven grandchildren, from youngest to oldest, Sarah de Lusignan, Anna de Lusignan, Kayla Gordon, Brenda Gordon, Zachary Gordon, Jessica (St. Clair) (Robert) Monroe and Joseph de L. St. Clair; a sister, Annaleigh (Ruggles) (Matthew) Fleming of Dalton, NH; and a brother, Bertrand (Marianne) Ruggles of Chesapeake, MD. Moline was a nurse and managed the family trucking business. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandma, always putting her family first. She gave generously of herself to others, loving to cook and share a meal with others. Her keen sense of humor and sarcasm made her welcome everywhere, and time and again brightened a person's day. Moline was a valued member of the founding board of directors of Reins of Life Therapeutic Horseback Riding, beginning in 1978. She loved to read a wide variety of literature and did some writing herself. She played in an orchestra and loved music. She loved God and His creation, spending time outdoors with her family, and as a child she spent long hours exploring the mountain streams and fishing.

 

There will be no visitation at this time; a graveside service will be held at a later date. She will be buried with her husband of 59 years at Highland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Reins of Life Therapeutic Horseback Riding, 55200 Quince Road, South Bend, IN 46619. The HICKEY Funeral Home is handling arrangements.