Ruby D. Barrow

Ruby D. Barrow of Riverhead died Oct. 23, 2025 at Acadia Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Riverhead. She was 78.

Born in Southampton July 13, 1947, she was the daughter of Fred and Vandell (Cochran) Wilkinson. She graduated Riverhead High School in 1965, married Horace J. Barrow. Ruby was a retiree from the Water Mill Post Office after thirty-two years of service.

Ms. Barrow enjoyed her family, art, music, writing short stories and poetry. Her family was extremely proud of one of her poems being permanently placed in the sidewalk in front of the Water Mill Post Office.

Predeceased by her husband Horace J., she is survived by her son Horace R. Barrow and daughter-in-law Cindy M. Barrow of Riverhead; sisters Grace Sells of New Hyde Park and Judy Wilkinson of Manhattan; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Riverhead and Thursday, Oct. 30 from 10 to 11 a.m. with a funeral service at 11 a.m. at the church. Interment will take place at Calverton National Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead.

Memorial donations are requested for the Alzheimer’s Association.