She was born November 14, 1919 in Chandler, Oklahoma to V. K. “Shorty” and Gaynelle Popplewell Rounsavell and died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at her home.

Ruby attended Chandler Grade School and graduated from Chandler High School. She was also a graduate of Hughes Beauty School in Tulsa and the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa as an Instrument Technician.

On March 31, 1945, she married Frank H. Firsching in New York City and he preceded her in death on November 22, 1997. They moved to Ada in October, 1960 from Honolulu, Hawaii. Mrs. Firsching had been employed by the Bendix Aviation Corporation in Philadelphia, PA and later was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Ada, a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, the VFW Auxiliary, and the Elks Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a member of the History Department of the Tanti Study Club, a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star, member and past president of the Valley View Regional Hospital Auxiliary where she volunteered over 21,000 hours for over 51 years. Mrs. Firsching was an avid Duplicate Bridge Player and Junior Master of American Contract Bridge.

She is survived by a sister, Edith Costner of Chandler, OK, her nephews, Bob Rounsavell of Oolagah, OK, Bill Rounsavell of Colorado Springs, CO, and Gary Costner of Oklahoma City and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, a brother, Leo Rounsavell, and a niece, Linda Costner Melton.