Birth date: May 29, 1970 Death date: May 9, 2024
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of MARHEA BETH RUZANIC, 53 of Ashburn, Virginia on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Robert Ruzanic and Joyce Ru Read Obituary
I miss you Marhea, and I can't believe you're gone. Paula Roberts
I am just discovering that she’s left the planet. But I absolutely know where she is. I was shocked to hear of Marhea’s passing. My husband and I years ago used to take her to Georgetown hospital. We met her at MBC. She was so dedicated to Jesus. She made us stop for a minute and pray and thank the Lord for progress she’d made when we were driving coming back from the hospital. She always had a smile and a kind kind heart. We had lost touch. I know she’s so happy where she is. Condolences to her family. She was and is a wonderful Christian sweet lady. We’ve missed her in our life. Until we meet again. Bye Marhea. You ran the race set before you well!!!! Deb and Glenn
The Brahneys were fortunate to have met such a great family when we moved to Greybrooke in 1979. Over 4+ decades, Marhea was always a bright light and, despite years in between seeing each other, she always harkened back to fun times in the neighborhood, laughing about high school times and the silly stuff we did together. I treasure those memories from a bygone time that truly seems a million miles away. I admired Marhea for her tenacity and tremendous spirit in spite of all her health trials, always maintaining a great attitude and a smile and a laugh. My condolences to the Ruzanic family.
Dear Joyce and family,
I pray that the true, deep comfort that only Jesus can provide, is with each of you and the many friends and students Marhea impacted, at this very sad passing of her life here. She undoubtedly was blessed by your ongoing words of encouragement and joy in all of your time with her, dear Joyce. May God’s comfort be palpable in the days and years ahead until you are reunited with Marhea’s soul in heaven. How wonderful that she is no longer suffering nor struggling. May God’s peace be your companion, and heal your heart, as you miss her joy and the light of God which she carried. Prayers for you and your family.
In Christ’s love,
Gaye Shepherd
My deepest condolences and sympathies to the Ruzanic family. I will always remember Marhea for her strong faith, courage and loving spirit. She touched everyone she met with her kind heart.
Please accept our condolences to Joyce and Marhea’s family and friends as we continue to pray for God’s comfort during this time. Marhea was such an exceptional human being and friend. I met her almost 30 years ago at a retreat and have been blessed with her friendship ever since. I will miss the birthday lunches, game nights, occasional hang outs times by the pool and our annual Christmas celebrations. Most of all I will miss her sweet spirit and genuine desire to get to know everyone. Her unwavering love for the Lord is the most admirable and I pray that I can shine my light like Marhea did each time we were together. I picture her sitting with the Lord in eternal comfort and free from any struggles, and look forward to the day that we will see her again in her heavenly home. ❤️🙏🏻
Marhea was truly an “Inspiration” to me! We all go through various trials; however, I don’t know that I would have weathered the many storms that came her way with such grace and determination to pull through time and time again!
In addition to her need for 2 kidney transplants and a pancreas transplant, I will never forget seeing her in a wheelchair being rolled off the elevator at McLean Church with what looked like a host of radio antennas sticking out of her knee!!! I had never seen such a thing, and yet, she had a smile on her face and greeted me with such a warm and pleasant greeting! That was Marhea!
Surgery after surgery, she rose to the occasion so many times and was determined to fight her way back to the best health possible! Her Zest for Life, Internal JOY, and Vibrant Smile are the memory I have as I close my eyes and see My Sweet, Christian Friend!
Rest, my sister! You have more than fought the good fight and now are in the arms of Jesus your Lord and Savior! No more pain! No more surgeries!
I will always remember you as such a Precious Friend! You have “Graduated” into your “Heavenly Home!” Hallelujah!!!
Love & blessings,
Shirley Kimball
Holding Joyce, Alex and Beth, and family, and Rob so close in my thoughts and prayers as they grieve, and yet celebrate the special person that Marhea was to family, friends and all who she met. As a cousin of Marhea's I have such fond memories throughout the years of our visits - In Pittsburgh or when she came to visit us in California. Growing up, Marhea used to visit the Jersey shore where my grandparents had a house. I hold such precious memories of our walking down to the arcade, sitting on the beach or walking down to Bay Village. She valued time spent with family and always expressed genuine interest in how family members were doing. Time together with family was so very precious.
Marhea struggled throughout her life with numerous health problems, but through it all she had such a very deep and steadfast faith, knowing that God was her protector and that he would hold her in the palm of His hand as she encountered the the health hurdle.
Through this difficult loss, I have to believe that Marhea is overlooking her family from above. When you look at the beautiful flower that adorns your kitchen table, when you feel the soft gentle breeze on a spring day, the warm sunshine upon your shoulders, see the butterfly on a summer day in your garden, and gaze up to the brightest star in the sky shining down. These, I pray will give you comfort that Marhea is right beside you walking with you hand in hand each day.
