Please help us commemorate the life of Ruth Pilgrim. You may have known her as your personal seamstress, church builder, business administrator, community booster or good friend and confidante. We, her family, are grateful to have shared a life with her and been coached by her egalitarian values and easy humour.
She and Edwin Pilgrim married in July 1953, and raised five children: Terry (Linda), Don (Pat), Patricia, Peter, and Sandra (Kája), all of whom survive her. Her grandchildren, Ashley, Bryce, Brennan, Todd, Curtis, Vanessa, Jill, Jason and Jordan are sharing memories with their own partners and children as well.
Ruth outlived her older siblings Minerva (Allan) and Lloyd (Joyce), and is remembered by Morley (Judith), Mason (Sharon), Mariam (Don) and Manson (Judy).
Ed and Ruth founded and operated Pilgrim Construction, welcoming their three sons to the business. She managed the business records and books through more than five decades of successful road and site building. Many of the local roads you travel today were built or improved by this team, and the work continues.
Ruth met many people through her lifelong service to her home church, Schutt United, where she was treasurer, fundraiser and valuable representative, leading by example, beyond the confines of denomination or region.
Her generous heart was a blessing to many of you, but it only carried her to the first day of winter (her favourite season) in her 88th year. Her difficult struggle with cardiac disease is finally over.
Should you wish to remember her with a donation, please consider supporting the wonderful team at Madawaska Valley Hospice through the St Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation online at www.zohrfuneralhome.com
We also want to thank the Renfrew County Paramedics, Dr Chen, and many friends for their kindness. The compassionate support provided through the palliative care program was a comfort to all, but especially our mom, in her last few months.
Professional services have been entrusted to Zohr Family Funeral Home, Killaloe. Cremation has taken place and we are planning a small family celebration soon. Regrettably, current pandemic restrictions preclude a large event.
Happiness is a choice.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ruth Pilgrim December 21 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Renfrew, Province: Ontario