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Ruth Edith Mummery
Ruth Edith Mummery, 90, of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away on 21 October 2023. Ruth was born to parents Maurice Roach and Lavirga Roach, on 18 July 1933 in Kenora, Ontario.
Ruth met Russell Mummery in Minnedosa, MB. They were subsequently married on August 29, 1953 in Brandon MB. Together they raised three children: Valerie, Bradley and Susan.
Ruth worked at the Victoria IGA during her early married life; then later in the bakery and meat departments at Brandon Safeway for several years. Ruth’s greatest passion was her family. Especially when her children and grandchildren were young, Ruth enjoyed sewing and knitting for them as well as babysitting the little ones. Mom was an awesome cook and baker who regularly baked homemade bread and ‘overnight’ buns; both legendary among family. We three children recall the aroma of her baking as a ‘magnetic’ force keeping us even closer to home than usual. She loved gardening and was a regular at bingo.
Ruth cherished a simpler lifestyle. She had a great sense of humor and is remembered as the life of a party. She enjoyed country music and singing funny songs to entertain her grandchildren. She loved telling jokes, had an infectious laugh and could play almost anything on the piano by ear.
Mom’s legacy includes a selfless giving nature and she is remembered fondly by friends and family as a kind, loving friend.
Ruth is survived by her children Valerie Exner, Bradley, Susan Zubach (Michael); grandchildren David (Melissa), Ainslie, Aura, Morgan and Devon; great grandchildren Roya and Leven, brother Daniel (Paulette), brother-in-law Robert (Helen) Mummery, in addition to numerous extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Russell, siblings Eleanor, Patrick, Laurence, Maureen, Dolma, in addition to several brothers/sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and other extended family.
The family extends many thanks to staff at Edith Cavell Care Centre for taking such good care of Mom during her final years. Thank you as well to the compassionate caregivers who assisted her during stays at Chinook Regional Hospital. Thanks also to the dedicated members of our local police, fire, ems services and handibus drivers, who had all assisted both our parents in the past.
RUSSELL HERBERT MUMMERY
Russell H. Mummery passed away peacefully on December 4, 2020 in Lethbridge, AB at the age of 88.
Russell (Russ)(Rusty), our Dad, was born in Brandon, MB, the youngest of 9 children, to Russell Sr. and Winnifred Mummery (Huntley) who raised their family in Minnedosa. Dad married Mom, Ruth (Roach) in 1952 and together they raised their 3 children in the Brandon area before returning to Minnedosa in 1988. Dad and Mom moved to Lethbridge AB in 2001 to be closer to their daughters Valerie and Susan.
Even as a young lad Dad was entrepreneurial minded, delivering groceries around town with his beloved Shetland cart ponies Babe and Enid. He could often be found in winter on the ice honing his hockey skills. Dad played competitively for the Brandon Junior Wheat Kings and billeted players from the Wheat Kings in later years.
The Mummery family were railroaders, with Russell Sr., Dad and his brothers, several nephews and son Brad all working for CP Rail. He started out as a fireman shovelling coal on one of the last steam engines in the Brandon district. He then trained as a machinist. Dad left the railroad for a time but later returned as a brakeman; retiring as an engineer in 1991.
Many will remember Dad from his work as an award-winning meat cutter at brother Bob’s Victoria IGA in Brandon. It was mesmerizing to watch him make his signature beef sausages which were very popular with East enders.
As a capable jack of all trades, Dad was able to find satisfaction in numerous endeavors. He and his brothers built a house for his parents which stands today on Douglas Street in Brandon. Dad was always doing some kind of DIY in his younger years whether it was in wood working, building, or whatever he turned his hand to. He raised cattle and hogs with brother Bob. He obtained his private pilot license in the 1960s, fulfilling a long held personal dream.
An avid outdoorsman, Dad enjoyed duck and goose hunting, but fishing was his passion. He spent countless hours on Manitoba lakes and rivers; often travelling north with buddies for week long excursions complete with shore lunches a la ‘chef’ Mummery. He had a cabin at MB Lake of the Prairies in later years and welcomed one and all to join him out in the boat. He proudly achieved Expert Master Angler status in Manitoba, earning a Silver Badge for having caught five species of trophy fish.
He loved to read, play cards, golf, bowl, puzzles of all kinds and took pleasure in the simple things in life.
Dad was community minded; always there to lend a hand to friends and family. He loved Minnedosa and enjoyed volunteering with the local Ducks Unlimited and the 100th Anniversary homecoming celebration in 1983. For many years Dad was a dedicated blood donor and was honored with an award from the Lieutenant governor for giving over 50 times.
Dad’s greatest joy was spending time with Mom, their 3 children, 5 grandchildren and two great grandchildren, along with his large extended family and many friends.
Dad was predeceased by his parents and siblings Muriel, Noreen, Phyllis, Melville, and Marjorie, and several nieces and nephews.
He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 68 years Ruth (Roach), daughters Valerie Exner (Ainslie, Leven), Susan Zubach (Michael, Devon) and son Bradley (David, Melissa, Morgan, Aura, Roya) and by surviving brothers Wesley, Garnet and Robert (Helen), many friends and extended family.
In lieu of flowers, the family gratefully requests donations be made to The Salvation Army Brandon Corps (salvationarmy.ca/donations/donate-online/), (1-800-Sal-Army (725-2769), or the MB Alzheimer’s Association (alzheimer.mb.ca/you-can-help/donate/), (204-943-6622 or toll-free in Manitoba at 1-800-378-6699).
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