Ruby Riggs
1942-2022
Passed away peacefully on March 22, 2022 at the Wilkinson Memorial
Health Centre, in the presence of her loving family,
Ruby Louise Riggs (nee Hopkins) of Brownsdale in her 79th year.
Predeceased by her parents, Eli and Sarah Jane Hopkins; son, David;
brothers: Abram (Doll), Fred (Mary) and Sterling Hopkins; sisters,
Clara (Willis) Matthews and Annie (Ariel) Hopkins;
brothers in law, William Riggs and Wilfred (Dot) Riggs; sisters in
law, Mary Jane (Roy) Fanjoy and Alice Henderson.
Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband, Melvin of
63 years; daughters, Valerie (Junior) Piercey and Cheryl (Eddie)
Noonan;
grandchildren: Kimberley Rodgers (Nelson Butler), Ryan (Tiffany)
Piercey, Cassandra (Jessica) Gidge, Caitlin (Taylor) Fauth and Zachary
Noonan;
great grandchildren: Brandon Piercey, Brady Rodgers and Keira Rodgers;
step grandchildren: Laura (Jimmy) Coates, Courtney (Chris) Thorne and
Brian (Alisha) Coates;
sisters in law: Lizzie Hopkins, Ruth Riggs and Josie Hopkins;
as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, extended family and
friends.
A special thank you to her niece, Judy King, who was there when we
needed her the most.
Visitation at Hopkins’ Funeral Home, Old Perlican on Friday, March 25,
2022, 2:00 pm. to 4:00 pm. and 7:00 pm. to 9:00 pm.
Funeral service to take place on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 2:30 pm.
from Brownsdale United Church, Brownsdale.
Interment to follow.
As an expression of sympathy, flowers are greatly appreciated or a
donation may be made in Ruby’s memory to Brownsdale United Church
Cemetery Fund, Brownsdale or to a charity of one’s choice.
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