Passed away peacefully in Victoria on June 2, 2012. She was born in Regina, Saskatchewan on October 28, 1914. Ruth was a teacher and principal in public education, primarily in Langford. Ruth King Elementary School was named after her. She was a very independent and strong loving person that was always there to help someone in need. Ruth enjoyed travelling the world after retirement in 1978.
A Funeral Service will be held in MCCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson & Vancouver Streets, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 with a reception in the McCall’s Family Centre. Interment will follow at Royal Oak Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, www.heartandstroke.com Condolences may be offered below.
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Ruth King was my great aunt. She loved her school kids so much! Her sister was my grandma and she limited our access to Ruth but in Ruth’s later years, we loved to visit her without restriction. Small and mighty. Compassionate and loving. She showed us how she marked all of the books in the library so that she knew that she read them and how she felt about them. While caring for students, Aunt Ruth lived with my Great Grandma Clara. She was an exceptionally strong, wise and compassionate woman.
Miss King offered me my first teaching position in 1975 and I worked for her until her retirement in 1978. I can only concur with the comments above …. a remarkable and strong personality who did it her way! I am priviledged to have know her. My condolences to all her family and friends.
Miss King was my principal from grade one till she retired at the end of my grade six year and Mr.King took over for my grade seven year and I always remember her as an amazing leader. She was firm and didn’t put up with shenanigans perpetrated mainly by all those dirty smelly boys but I also remember how sweet she could be when needed. She is one of the first strong female role models in my life that I will always be soo grateful to have met.
Miss King was my principal from Kindergarten until she retired and then the school was renamed from Langford Elementary to Ruth King Elementary. I also remember her beehive hair. I often saw her as I was lucky enough to get to ring the bells for recess and lunch as I was a hall monitor. This was before automated bells and I was so excited to be “in control” of the bells. My condolences to her family and friends. What a long and exciting life!
Nice to see names above that I recognize from our days at the school.