King, Ruth Louisa May, (nee Hazlett) passed away in Victoria, March 5, 2010. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta August 17, 1915. Pre-deceased by her husband Trevor in 1976, son Denis in 1972, survived by her daughters Margot Fisher, Marnie Graye and Laurie Mills, 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren. Ruth was the eldest daughter of a large Edmonton family (4 boys and 2 girls). She taught high school in Victoria for many years at Lambrick Park. Ruth was a world traveller who loved her family, meeting new people, world missions, and her garden.
Funeral service will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Monday, March 15, 2010 at 11:00 am with a Reception in the church hall with interment to follow at Royal Oak Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Bible Society,#10 Carnforth Road, Toronto, Ontario M4A 2S4 or Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Donor Services, 64 Prince Andrew Place, Toronto, Ontario M3C 2H4. A favourite scripture verse was Romans 8:37 In all these things we are more than conquerors, through Him that loved us.
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Peter Learoyd
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David Hazlett I have very happy memories of the times Ruth spent with me during her vistis to Edmonton. Also, the many enjoyable family times that we spent together both in Victoria and Edmonton. It is these memories that we will cherish and remember together. Our thoughts go out to you at this most difficult time.
God bless you, and our love to everyone,
Dave
I’m sorry to hear of the loss of Ruth, better known by my late mother, Vivienne Learoyd, as Cousin Ruth or Big Ruth. I’m Peter, the youngest of Viv’s three boys (Trevor and Robin are my two older brothers) and we all have fond memories of when Ruth and Uncle Trevor brought the whole family over to visit us at our home in Shaftesbury Avenue, Leeds in the UK way back in the 1960s.
If you’re not sure, Louisa Kathleen Hazlett was our maternal grandmother although none of us remember her as she died in 1952. I was interested to see that she and Ruth shared her name. My full name is Peter Hazlett Learoyd so I feel a strong connection with your family.
Our mother passed away in November 2015 but we were all delighted that she was able to visit Canada and see some (or all) of you about 10 years ago. We three are all in our sixties now and we’re planning a trip to Co Monaghan in Ireland in June hopefully to visit the original family farm, Killygavna, Tydavnet and the surrounding area as none of us has been before.
I do hope you see this message as it would be lovely to make contact. I’ve tried searching your names on LinkedIn, Facebook and so on but without success.
With love and fond memories.
Peter