Ruth Marie Lawless passed away quietly at Upper Canada Lodge in Niagara-on-the-Lake on January 7, 2015. Born on Sept. 11, 1926, Ruth was in her 89th year.
The beloved wife of the late Ross, Ruth and her late husband grew up in Ethel and Brussels. She was the loving mother of Jan (Ralph), Jeff (Susie) and Don (Lynn), the cherished grandmother of Ryan (Lindsay), Krista, Greg (Leah), Danielle, Sarah, Rosie and the late Bradford and great-grandmother of Liam.
Ruth is survived by her brother, Murray McDonald (Ruth) and their children, Anne, Duncan and Elizabeth. She will be lovingly remembered by her brother-in-law Keith Lawless, sister-in-law Dorothy Lawless as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Ruth was predeceased by her sister Jean (McDonald) Humphreys and her parents Tena (Yuill) McDonald and T.L. McDonald.
A celebration of Ruth’s life was held on Monday, Jan. 12 at First Grantham United Church in St. Catharines. Memorial donations made to Canuk Place Children’s Hospital, 1690 Matthews Ave., Vancouver, B.C. V6J 2T2 would be appreciated by the family.