Ruth, affectionately known as Dolly, passed away on August 14, 2019 at Grand River Hospital after a brief illness. Ruth was born on February 5, 1927 in Kitchener, Ontario.
Ruth is predeceased by Douglas, her beloved husband of 67 years, her brother “Buddy” (Doug), sisters Evelyn (Sturgeon) and Helen (Asmussen) and daughter-in-law Denise Glebe (Wilson). She was the dear mother of Brian Glebe (Julia Bates) and Janice Fleischmann (Jamie Miller), and the loving grandmother of Christopher, Jonathan (Allison) and Peter and great grandmother of Charly and Melody.
Ruth and Douglas were charter members of St. Stephen Lutheran Church. After graduation, she worked during war time at Huck Glove and after at Schneider’s Meats in Kitchener, retiring in 1991. Most recently, she was residing at Winston Park retirement home in Kitchener.
Cremation has taken place and a private memorial service will be held on interment at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Breslau.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Grand River Hospital Foundation would be appreciated and can be arranged through Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre, Kitchener, (519-743-8900).