Ruby Hyacinth McDonald-Angell (nee Shepherd)

Born on May 11, 1946, in Port Antonio, Jamaica, Ruby led a life filled with love, laughter, and purpose. She was the daughter of Ivy and Maxwell Shepherd, and her early years were marked by the upbringing of strong parents who made her the woman she was.

Ruby, attended Marlborough Primary School, then Richmond Secondary School, where she was awarded Jamaica’s certificates in the first, second, and third-year examinations. Her desire in life was to become a nurse, but fell ill the week before entering the KPH nursing school. She did not let that disappointment deter her but instead became a retrained teacher working in government primary schools for two years in St. Mary, Jamaica. She later migrated to Canada, where she worked in various administrative positions and spent 16 years at Canada Post before retiring in 1998.

In 1997, Ruby married Neville McDonald. And together they built a life of love and commitment to each other and our families. She was a devoted wife, and mother to three children, Janet, Dwight (Kaelah), and Dave (Saran). Grandparent to Justin, Sierra, Liam, Lyric, Skye, Brennan, Kiyomi, Sian, Saniyah, and Jaedon. Sister to Learie (Sylvia), Daphney, Joy (Yenton), Annette (Delroy), Shirley (Lenworth), Yvonne (Ralph), Maxwell Jr. (Marisa), Danny (Chantelle), Dennis (Yvonne), Verlie and Sandra (Gil). Loving Aunt to Marcia (Donovan), Donovan (Julia), Hector (Dasley), Desmond (Caroline), Earl (Sandra), Maxine (Mel), Yentonnette (Dave), Lithnelene (Taryn), Sanya, Christopher, Amie (Jordan), Lenny (Jessica), Shelleen (Joel), Max, Ingrid (Lee), Mark-Anthony, Michael, Mercedes, Alexis, Nicholas, Daniel, Matthew, Kamar, Paulette, Shannon, Dennis. Great Aunt to Brent, Sandy, Dionne (Riu), Michael, and Ricardo.

Ruby was fortunate to have many great friends; who became family such as Ursula, Pauline, Sylvia, Peggy, Gail, Glenn, Bev, Margaret, Roy, Del, Douglas, Shirley, Rance, Andy, Dorell, Ivy, Michelle, BJ, Angela, Dale, Janan and so much more.

Ruby was known for her cooking, baking, and making jewelry, but her passion was gardening. She loved her family and extended family and although she’s no longer with us, she will forever be in our heart preparing a garden for us in Heaven.

Following the Celebration of Life, Friends and Family are invited to pay their respects and share their memories at Century Gardens Recreation Centre, 340 Vodden Street East, Brampton, Ontario (Rutherford/Vodden) from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. on second level in Meeting Room 2