Ruth Gordon
Died: February 16, 2017 | Place: Chelsey Park, London
Obituary
GORDON, Ruth (Patricia) …
Ruth (Patricia) Gordon peacefully passed in her 92nd year at Chelsey Park, London on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Predeceased by her loving husband John Gordon (2000) and her sister Violet Rosenberg (2009) and her husband George (1999). Dear sister of George Ryan and his wife Mary of Belle River, ON. Beloved aunt of Donna Appleton and husband Dennis and Susan Andress and husband Keith of London, Ruth-Anne Lefebvre and husband Grant of Windsor. She was also dear great aunt to Christopher, Jonathan, Kimberly, Holly and Natalie and great great aunt of Braxton, Kyler, Charlie, Ellie and Logan. Ruth was employed with the Davis Agency in Ottawa as the executive secretary for 24 years prior to retirement in 1983. Moving to Kitchener in 1988 she served with the Auxiliary as a volunteer at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital for many years before moving to London, where she also did several years of volunteering at Parkwood Hospital. Cremation has taken place. A private family Celebration of Life will be held at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Interment of Ruth and her husband John in Strathroy Cemetery, Strathroy at a later date. We want to thank Dr. Crabbe and all the 4th floor staff at Chelsey Park for their care and compassion. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
“They are not long, the weeping and the laughter,
Love and desire and hate;
I think they have no portion in us after
We pass the gate.
They are not long, the days of wine and roses:
Out of a misty dream
Our path emerges for a while, then closes
Within a dream.” – Ernest Dowson
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Ruth and John Gordon were lifelong friends of my wife’s parents. I got to know them after moving to Canada from England. Lovely lady. Lovely man. My parents and my late brother and his wife spent a little time at the Gordon’s cottage near Ottawa many years back. Abiding memories. A welcoming and loving person. So long Ruth.
Aunt Ruth and Uncle John were such an exciting part of my childhood. Stopping in to stay with us and talk of their trips worldwide and of life in Ottawa. Visits to see them at beautiful Treetops. Learning about wildlife, nature and Canada’s rich northern heritage. I wanted to be just like Aunt Ruth as I grew up.
She is at peace now with Uncle John. They will both be forever in my heart.
Goodbye dear friend of 80 years. We have many memories of wonderful trips and visits that I will always treasure,
Rest in peace.
love Audrey
My dear Aunt Ruth. Although we were not blood related, you were my aunt from the day I was born and my Nana’s best friend Of 80 years. I will
Always treasure the memories we have shared. RIP Ruth. You are loved and will be missed. xoxo
Rest in peace Ruth. I will always have fond, happy memories of you and John from my childhood.
Love,
Kyle
I have many special memories of Aunt Ruth, my Mom’s lifelong friend. Especially treasured are the visits we had with Ruth and John at their cottage, Treetops. She was a lovely lady.
With heartfelt condolences,
Cindy
Ruth and John Gordon were extremely kind and generous friends of my Mom and Dad. We have fond memories growing up singing songs, telling jokes and being loved by our parents oldest friends. They will always have a place in the Fox family hearts, kids, grandchildren all left with special memories. They will truly be missed and were deeply loved! Now Ruth is together with dear old John. Reunited and singing bobbles, bangles and beads! Love and miss you both dearly! K&H xox