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Mary Ellen Ruszovan
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Born
February 13, 1931 in Capefair, Missouri. Died at home in Lincoln, CA on
March 5th, 2007. She is survived by daughter Val Ruszovan; sons Greg
Ruszovan and Brian Ruszovan; granddaughters Stephanie Ruszovan and
Katie Ruszovan; sisters Exie Cope, Margaret Liddle, and Mona Ragsdale;
and brother Onal Cope. She was married for over 50 years to William
Ruszovan, who died in 2005.
Mary
was raised in Missouri, and after
receiving her R.N. from Trinity Lutheran School of Nursing in St. Louis
Missouri, left for California. There she met her husband and followed
his career across the country. After raising her children, and finally
settling in Sacramento, Mary truly began her professional career as a
registered nurse, eventually serving as Supervisor/Manager of the
post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and the Ambulatory Care unit for many
years, and as Director of Surgical Services at the now closed American
River Hospital in Carmichael, California.
During
her professional years, Mary helped found and served as president of
both the Recovery Room Nurses Association of Sacramento, and the Post
Anesthesia Nursing Association of California. She also helped found and
served as Secretary for the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses;
and served on the American Board of Post Anesthesia Nurses, helping to
develop national standards for accreditation in PACU field. She retired
from nursing in 1993.
Admired
for her professionalism, strength and
will, she fought a 13 year battle against cancer with unbending
optimism and a great appreciation of life.
A
nursing scholarship
fund is being established in her name, and contributions would be
welcome in lieu of flowers. Please contact the family at 916-452-0469
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Memorial
services will be held at the Kilaga Springs Lodge, 1167 Sun City Blvd.
in Sun City Lincoln Hills, CA on March 24th at 1PM.
Published in the Sacramento Bee on 3/11/2007.
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