Ruth’s Obituary
RUTH ALLEN PASSES AWAY
AT AGE 100
ALLEN, Ruth May – It is with gratitude for a life of 100 years that the family of Ruth May Allen announce her passing to a new life with her Lord on August 17, 2021. She passed peacefully in Wolfville Nursing Home amid the singing of many of her favourite hymns.
Ruth was predeceased by her parents, Henry and May Hartmann; brother, Irving; former husband, Rev. William T. Allen; and son, David. Ruth was born and raised in Mount Vernon, New York, and graduated from the Institute of Musical Art of the Julliard School of Music in New York City.
Ruth is survived by eight of her nine children, John (Jo Anne Norris), Calgary, AB, Paul (Ellen Carusetta), Halifax, NS, Timothy (Brenda Wallace), Blomidon, NS, Stephen (Kathy Walker), Waterloo, ON, Peter (Katalin Bodnar), Halifax, NS, Rebecca (Eric Malloy), Middle Sackville, NS, James (Nancy King), Dartmouth, NS, and Mary (the late Brad MacDonald), Kentville, NS. Ruth was grandmother to 35 and great grandmother to 48.
Arriving in Kingston, NS, in 1948, with her husband and first three children Ruth taught at Kingston Bible College Academy (KBCA). She went on to share her musical talent as a violinist serving as a music teacher with schools in Pictou County and Dartmouth and was instrumental in laying foundations to the music department of the Halifax School Board. She supported music ministries in many churches as well as accompanying the New Song Singers for seven years. Ruth also enjoyed her years with the Chebucto Orchestra. Her musical legacy lives on in the musical accomplishments of her former students, her children and grandchildren.
Following retirement from teaching Ruth took up needlepoint and crocheting. For decades every new grandchild was welcomed with a carefully made Afghan. Ruth also had a green thumb, and her gardens were always carefully planned and well-tended. She particularly loved the gardens at Ebb Tide Cottage in Margaretsville, spending many days there with her dear friend, Derreth Coulstan.
Ruth was the family Matriarch faithfully remembering birthdays, hosting Easter teas and Christmas dinners, recording stories of the family history, writing letters, sharing words of hope, encouragement, and praying without ceasing.
Ruth was supported throughout her life by her unwavering faith in Jesus to the end. She was a supporter of charitable causes and Christian organizations and had a special interest in supporting children’s missions worldwide.
Family will welcome people in the Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main Street, toll free 1-855-825-3448, to celebrate Ruth’s life from 2:00 – 4:00 PM on Friday, August 27th.
The funeral service will be in the Middleton Baptist Church, 111 Commercial Street, Middleton, on Saturday August 28th, at 1:00 PM. Rev. Deann Carter (of Margaretsville Baptist Church) officiating. Interment in Bay View Cemetery, Margaretsville.
Due to pandemic gathering restrictions, there will be limited seating, masking, social distancing, and hand sanitizing are required at the visitation and funeral service. A video recording of the service will be available on the funeral home website below the full text of her obituary after 8 p.m., Saturday, August 28.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, Margaretsville Baptist Church, or Bridges for Peace Canada. Online guestbook maybe signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ruth May Allen April 20 1921 August 17 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Middleton, Province: Nova Scotia