Bobby Ruble, 79, of Washington Boro, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Wednesday, December 12, 2018, following a brief illness. Born in Dayton, OH, Bobby was the son of the late Harry T. and Mildred (Parnell). He was the loving husband of Shirley Ann (Gebhard) Ruble, with whom he would have celebrated 59 years of marriage on December 24. A true patriot, Bobby proudly served in the US Navy for 30 years and attained the highest rank of an enlisted sailor as a Command Master Chief (BMCM). Bobby retired from active duty on December 1, 1986. In his retirement, he joined the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #1008 and served one term as the Commander of the Navy Club of Lancaster, Ship #166. Bobby also found great pleasure in educating students in area high schools on the History of the Vietnam War era. His story, as recorded in radio and TV interviews, has been recorded in the annals of the Library of Congress. Bobby also enjoyed spending time salt-water fishing in Key West, FL. In addition to his wife, Bobby is survived by his three children: Jody L. Ruble-Eisenbise, of Elizabethtown; Bobby E. Ruble, husband of Staci, of Key West, FL; and Jennifer L. Mezick, wife of William, of Fairless Hills, PA; five grandchildren: Kelsea, Kolby, Bobby Jr., Lauryn, and Liam; and sisters: Bobbette Hemmingsen, wife of Cleve and Mary S. Cochran, wife of Gary. Bobby was preceded in death by his brother, Harry E. Ruble. Memorial Services for Bobby will be held at a later date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions in Bobby's memory be made to PA Wounded Warriors at www.pawoundedwarriors.org.