Kelloway, Ruth, Glace Bay, NS. With profound sadness, we the family of Ruth Kelloway, 94, regret to announce her passing on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Ruth’s life was a life well lived. She loved her family, friends and travel.
Ruth was born on February 8, 1925 and spent her childhood on the family farm in Round Island. She was the daughter of the late Neil and Ellen (Leach) McDonald. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Kelloway, brothers George and Walter McDonald and sisters-in-law Betty and Helen McDonald.
Ruth is survived by her brother William McDonald and sister in law Marlyss McDonald. Ruth is also survived by her sons, Bruce Kelloway (Lindsay McKinlay), Paul Kelloway and Blaine (Muriel) Kelloway, and her daughter Ellen (Lorne) Baldin. She is also survived by grandchildren, Erin Kelloway, Naomi Kelloway, Shannon Kelloway (Barrott MacIntyre), Whitney Kelloway (Robert Dickson), Bethaney (Blake) Scheuerman, Adam (Natalie) Baldin, Andrew Baldin, Teresa (Mark) Watson, Samantha (Ryan) Hodder, Mason Kelloway, Kim (Malcolm) Brown and Lorraine Bond. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Turner and Sloan Scheureman, Madelynn Kelloway, Luci Hodder and Chase Bond. Ruth loved fulfilling her role as “Nanna”. She was proud of every grandchild and never missed a birthday, graduation or any life event. They are left with a legacy of memories of the positive influence she has had on their lives build from a foundation of love and caring.
Ruth graduated from Normal College in 1945 and began her 35 year teaching career in a one room school house in Big Glace Bay. She retired in 1983 having spent the rest of her career in Donkin Elementary School teaching three generations of families in this community.
Travel played an important role in Ruth’s life. Upon her retirement, Ruth began her extensive travels. You would be hard pressed to find a country she did not visit. She valued different cultures and meeting new people from every corner of the globe. She always returned bearing gifts for each of her grandchildren. She enjoyed excellent health, and memories of these travels brought great pleasure to her in her later years.
Ruth was an active member of Knox United Church and the UCW.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 7 from 5-8 PM at Patten’s Funeral Home, 71 Union St, Glace Bay. The funeral service will take place Friday, November 8, at 11AM at Knox United Church, 270 Commercial St., Glace Bay, with Rev. Alison Etter officiating. Burial will be in Forest Haven Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Knox United Church or a charity of your choice. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.pattenfuneral.com
