Ruby E Doherty

We are saddened to announce that Ruby passed away on January 18, 2012 at Bella Seniors Care Residence, her home for the last 8 1/2 years. She was in her 91st year and has now been reunited with Keith, the love of her life. Ruby was born in Owen Sound on May 1, 1921 and relocated with her family to St. Catharines. As a young woman, Ruby was employed by Grouts and later she spent many happy years employed with Sears at the Pen Centre. She also supervised the nursery at St. Paul Street United Church (Silver Spire Church) for 25 years. Ruby leaves behind her 4 children, Douglas (Bonnie) Doherty, Barbara (Kenneth) Bunting, Carolyn (Mark) Swan and David (Monica) Doherty; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and her sisters Verla (Norman) Patterson and Phyllis (Clarke) Thomson of St. Catharines. She was predeceased by her parents Frederick and Eva Maude McLeod, her brothers Clarence (Lillian) McLeod, Basil McLeod and her sisters Norma (Cam) Chapman, Greta (William) Ross and Muriel (Jim) Jennings.

Ruby is resting at the HULSE & ENGLISH FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 75 Church Street (905-684-6346) visitation will be Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 1 p.m. Interment in Pleasantview Memorial Gardens. We would like to thank the doctors, nurses and support staff at Bella Seniors Care Residence for their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Alzheimers Society of Canada or the Canadian Diabetes Association. On-line tributes may be made at www.hulseandenglish.com.

Miss Me – But Let Me Go

When I come to the end of the road

And the sun has set for me

I want no rites in a gloom filled room

Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little - but not too long

And not with your head bowed low

Remember the love that we once shared

Miss me - but let me go

For this is a journey that we all must take

And each must go alone

It's all a part of the Master's plan

a step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick at heart

Go to the friends we know

And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds

Miss me - but let me go