Ruby Blanche MacMillan
Died: April 2, 2008 | Place: Longworth Long Term Care, London
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Peacefully at Longworth Long Term Care, Ruby Blanche (Getson) MacMillan in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Thomas MacMillan (1989). Dear mother of Wilma Keeler and her husband Ross of London, Donald MacMillan of Wiarton, Eileen Ebin of Florida, Rick MacMillan and his wife Bev of London, Robert MacMillan and Louis Quennelle of Nova Scotia. Much loved grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren and her extended families of 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sons-in-law James Crowe and William Zimmie, her grandson Rick Collins, her great-granddaughter Holly Collins and also by her 11 siblings. Ruby was the 10th and last surviving member of her family. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday, April 9th from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The celebration of Ruby’s life will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday April 10th, 2008 at 11:00am with Reverend Dr. Arthur G. Hiley officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Alzheimer Society, 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, London, N6E 1A2, as well as to the Byron United Covenant Church, 420 Boler Road, London, N6K 2K5. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com. Ultimately what defined Ruby was her compassion and commited love for her family. They were blessed beyond measure to have had her for a mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Ruby’s family wish to extend a special thank you to the Yellow Rose staff at Longworth Long Term Care, her home for the past 5 and half years, for the exceptional care she received and the sense of love of an extended family.
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My deepest sympathy to the family of Aunt Ruby,Our thoughts & prayers go out to you at this time. Love from P.E. Uncle Bill, Phyllis ,Elizabeth & Ronnie & familys
Deepest sympathy to all of Aunt Ruby’s family.
Paul, Deb, Will and Andrew
our sympathys to the family
PRAYERS FOR GODS BLESSINGS TO COMFORT YOU.May memories of happy times bring comfort in the coming days
Leigh&Martina MacMillan and fam. and
Erskine&Marian MacMillan and fam.
I just wanted to share an image that came to me shortly after Mom died … I could see the older Getson’s reaching out for Mom and pulling her into their line. Then they all linked hands and chanted – “Red Rover, Red Rover, let Ruby come over”. Mom turned to them all and said, “She can’t hear you, she’s sleeping.
I guess Ruby finally heard them … and now they are all together again … with Keith as well. Their circle is complete. We were blessed to have them all as long as we did.
Please accept my deepest sympathies on the passing of Aunt Ruby. I hadn’t seen her for a number of years, but in past years whenever I had opportunity to be in the London area, I was able to visit with her. She was always so welcoming and glad to see anyone from the family. The picture that’s posted is exactly how I remember her, smiling with a twinkle in her eye.
Sincerely
Barbara (Uncle Ken’s daughter in Ottawa)
Our thoughts & Prayers are with the family of Aunt Rubie today from Elizabeth Duncan & Children (Norman Duncan, Grant Duncan & family, Cheryl & Darrell Falk, Donna & Marty Marsh & Family, Melissa & Dan Schwartz)
Our years of visiting Aunt Ruby and Uncle Joe and our cousins at the farm are some of my fondest childhood memories. We city slickers thought we had died and gone to heaven jumping off the hay mow into the hay below and chasing barn cats with extra toes. Mom and Dad (Ella and Eric) always felt very close to our country relatives. I am glad we can still see our cousins fromt time to time (not often enough).
We are very sorry to hear of your mother’s death. Our prayers are with you.
Dear Rick and Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy.My best memory of Ruby is the time she came to Pembroke for Easter.She was right in there with the rest of the family laughing and having fun with the joke gifts.I will always remember the look on her face when she opened hers and threw it up to the ceiling.
Your mom was a great lady and I am sure that you will miss her alot.So please accept our prayers.
Colleen,Lou and Trevor
Dear Wilma, Don, Eileen, Rick and Robert:
We have many happy memories of visiting you on the farm when you were children and we were a very young couple. Then when we moved to Toronto for fourteen years we often visited Joe and Ruby. They always filled us in on your whereabouts. They loved their famiy so much.
We will always remember the fun times of food and fellowship we enjoyed with Joe and Ruby. The meals Ruby cooked were the best!
The years have passed and we had had our 80th birthdays. We are so sorry we cannot be there with you today. We want you to know we still love you. You are very much in our prayers.
Uncle Lorne and Aunt Joyce