Ruth Mary McQuade

Ruth Mary McQuade, nee Spence, 87, of Aberdeen passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace. Born November 4, 1928 in Sidney Center, New York, she was the daughter of the late James Spence and Ella Heck, and the wife of the late Edwin C. McQuade. She graduated from Fort Plain High School in New York State, attended Albany Business School, and was employed as the office manager for several medical practices over many years. For the past 18 years she worked for Ruxton Eye Associates in Towson before retirement in 2015. Surviving is her daughter Carol Heller, son Mark McQuade, grandsons Joshua Heller and wife Ashley, Jason Heller and fiancée Laura Merkey, and great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Emmeline. Mrs. McQuade was affectionately known as "Nana." Services were held for family and friends on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, interment at Camp Chapel United Methodist Church of Perry Hall Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001