Helen “Ruth” MacDonald
The death
occurred peacefully
at the
Prince County
Hospital, on
Tuesday, April
28th, 2020,
of Helen
“Ruth”
(Wright) MacDonald
of Crapaud
in her
93rd year.
She was
predeceased by
less than
a month by
her beloved
husband and
life partner
for 69
years, Norman
MacDonald.
Born on
March 3,
1928 daughter
of the
late Walter
and Helen
(Bishop) Wright,
Ruth was a
loving wife,
mother, grandmother
and great
grandmother. Survived
by her
children Jim
(Lucie
Anne), Waverley;
Liz (Ron)
Maynard, Port
Hill; Frank
(Sandra), Crapaud;
and Holly
(Keith),
Ottawa. Proud
grandmother/great grandmother
to Saya
(Caroline) Gahungu
and their
children
Helena and
Theo, Winnipeg;
Laura (James),
Halifax; Maryella
(Josh) and
their children
Lucy and
Hugh, Port
Hill; Hannah
(Trent), Calgary;
Amanda (Brett),
Halifax; Spencer
(Lauren), Fort
Augustus;
Alex (Stephanie),
Crapaud; Casey,
Ottawa and
Naomi (Ben),
Toronto. Lovingly
remembered
by brothers Charles
Wright, Summerside
and George
Wright, Waterford,
her sister
–in-law, Margaret
“Rosie”Watts,
Sudbury, as
well as
numerous nieces
and nephews,
cousins
and friends.
She was
predeceased by
her beloved
daughter Marylea,
dear grandson
Angus MacDonald
Van Walraven,
sister, Mary
Bradshaw, sisters-in-law,
Marie Wright,
Jean
“Buddie” Myers,
Annalea Weeks,
brothers-in-law, Reg
Bradshaw, Arnold
Taylor, Ernest
Weeks,
Ralph Myers,
Randy Watts,
and parents-in-law
Frank and
Margaret
MacDonald. Ruth
lived a
long and
happy life
and was
loved by
all who
had a
chance to
know her
and to
be close
to her.
After growing
up in
a loving
home in
Searletown, PE,
Ruth attended
Prince of
Wales College
graduating in
1948. She
was a very
bright and
hardworking student
and was
the recipient
of many
academic awards.
Ruth taught
in several
rural schools
and delivered
high quality
education to
all
of her
students. Ruth’s
dedication was
a game
changer for
many. In
1951 after
marrying Norman,
a fourth
generation farmer,
Ruth embraced
the rural
life. She
supported Norman
with his
farming pursuits
and with
him, raised
their five
children in
a loving
and
nurturing environment.
The home
overflowed with
books and
music and
laughter. Ruth
lovingly provided
all
the resources
her children
needed for
their education
and the
pursuit of
their many
interests.
Ruth welcomed
her daughters
and sons-in-law
into the
family fold
and was a
loving and
engaged Nanny
for her
grandchildren and
great grandchildren
who in
return kept
her young
at heart.
Every family
milestone was
recognized by
Ruth with
a hand
written letter
to the
recipient. She
never forgot
anyone. Ruth
generously contributed
to the
community to
the benefit
of many.
Women’s Institute,
United
Church Women,
Abegweit Branch
UEL, Order
of the
Eastern Star,
Crystal Chapter,
and school
associations
are but a
few examples
of where
Ruth donated
her talents.
Ruth’s contributions
to these
groups
included baking
pies, keeping
the minutes,
contributing information
for a
book, “An
Island Refuge”
and so
on. Whatever
was needed
Ruth simply
got on
with it
and did it
in her
quiet and
thorough
way. In
her later
years, Ruth
continued to
inspire all
with her
resilience in
overcoming many
significant
health challenges
that could
have flattened
an average
person. Ruth
refused to
give up on
her life
with her
dear Norman and
her family
who adored
the ground
she walked
on. The
family would
like to
take this
time to
thank the
South Shore
Villa and
the Prince
County
Hospital for
the care
and comfort
given to
our mother
during the
past few
months. Thanks
also to Ed
and Marion Miller,
great neighbors
to Norman
and Ruth
on the
MacDonald Road and
this friendship
continued as
our parents
made their
home in
the South
Shore Villa.
Arrangements entrusted to Dawson Funeral Home, Crapaud.
Condolences may be made on line at the Funeral Home website,
www.dawsonfh.com. A celebration of Ruth and Norman’s lives will take
place at a later date. If so desired memorial donations may be made to
South Shore United Church or PCH Foundation.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Helen Ruth MacDonald 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Crapaud, Province: I-P-E