Sunrise October 2, 1955; sunset September 30, 2018
Beloved wife of Stafford for 45 years, treasured mother of Coral and Claire, sister to Bernard and half-brother Charlie, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, niece, cousin, aunt; and steadfast servant of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Ruthie passed peacefully into His grace at the tender age of 62, just 2 days shy of her 63rd birthday following a lengthy, valiant and dignified struggle with cancer. Born in the sleepy-hollow mountain-region town of Fouriesburg, Orange Free State, South Africa, her humble formative years shaped the wonderful person we adored. Ruth fully supported the 1993 family migration to Canada and subsequently to the United States. The pain of her passing and the void in our lives is mitigated by the memories of a truly remarkable, gentle, soft-hearted soul; a loving, caring, teaching mother; compassionate, funny, with an endearing disposition touching all who encountered her warm and friendly embrace. God’s creatures, unafraid, were drawn to her tenderness. Well-travelled to over 60 countries and with a short period of residence in New Zealand too, Ruthie marveled at the wonder of God’s creations and peoples. Her 2 years and 4 months in Port Saint Lucie were among the happiest days of her 62 years, spent among new-found, caring neighbors, friends, church and Bible study groups. Her worldwide network of contacts is astounding. While Ruthie recently rejoiced at the engagement of Claire to Kyle, sadly she will not be physically present to witness the welcoming of our newest family members. We know she will be there in spirit. There are no adequate words to describe how deeply a soulmate, mother and sister will be missed. Until we meet again……
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Vitalia Captiva Club Ballroom on Monday October 8 at 11am. Colorful, casual attire please. The family requests no flowers to the home. Donations may be made to the Patient Advocate Foundation: https://www.patientadvocate.org/get-involved/donate/
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