Obituary of Ruth Anna Machak

Ruth A. (Nixon) Machak, 89, Raleigh, NC, formerly of Robindale Heights, died December 22, 2013 at her home in Raleigh.  Born May 12, 1924 in Robinson the daughter of late William B. and Pearl (Bowers) Nixon.  Also preceded in death by husband John “Shorty”; son John Machak; daughter Becky Rummel; brothers William, Richard, James, Charles, Thomas, Harry and Leroy Nixon; sisters Catherine Nixon and Mary Springer;   Survived by children Gloria Harnish and husband William, Seward; Donald Machak, Raleigh, NC; grandchildren Bill Machak (Barb Malnofsky), Ginger (Mark Stepp), Heather (Scott Henderson), Renee (Justin Helsel), Shawna (Rick Kosakowski), Brock Rummel, Nicholas Machak, Emily Machak, Austin Machak, Alyse Machak; great-grandchildren Devin, Brenden, Kenzlee, Alexis, Jackson, Asher and Oren; sister Linda Marsh, Bolivar.  Member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Seward.  She was a loving mother who lived for her grandchildren and great grandchildren who enjoyed playing bingo and Sunday morning polkas.  Friends received 2pm to 8 pm Friday at Richard C. Stuart Funeral Home, 392 E. Philadelphia St., Armagh.  Mass of Christian Burial 10 am Saturday at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Seward.  Rev. Robert Washko.  Interment Armagh Cemetery.