Ruth Elderkin
1929-2018
Elderkin,
Ruth Isabel
~ It is with great
sadness that Ruth’s dancing days are over here on
Earth. She passed away unexpectedly at Eden House, Guelph,
Ontario, Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the age of 88. Wife
to the love of her life, the late William D. Elderkin,
“Bud” (2008). She was the dear mother of
Cheryl Elderkin Rawding, Chris Elderkin (Karen), Stephen Elderkin
(Karen), Betsey Elderkin (Dave), and Lissa Heffernan (Marc).
The joys of her life included her grandchildren, Kimberlea Rawding
(Greg), Amy Elderkin (Michael), Jordan Heffernan, Bronwyn Heffernan
and Sydney Heffernan and the late Jeffery Rawding (1983).
She is survived by her sister Deanna Schofield, and her
brother Gary Millett. Ruth lost her special friend and
grandmother Nora Millett in 1973, William Millett, her dad, in 1980
and her mom, Olive in 1990, Gaspereau, NS. She was also
predeceased by her brother, Bruce Millett and recently by her sister
Norma Willmore. She
had many friends but two must be mentioned; Audrey Coldwell,
Wolfville, NS, mom’s life long friend and the late
Chris Wajtala, Guelph. Cremation has taken
place. A Celebration of Life will be held in the summer in
Nova Scotia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the
Alzheimer Society Canada would be
appreciated.
Arrangements
entrusted to the GILCHRIST CHAPEL –
McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph,
(519-824-0031). We
invite you to leave your memories and donations on line at: www.gilchristchapel.com
and they will be forwarded to the family.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ruth Elderkin 19292018.source
Death notice for the town of: Guelph, Province: Ontario