Peacefully at Alexandra Marine & General Hospital on Monday May 27, 2019. Lillian “Ruth” Beattie of Goderich in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Chester Beattie. Dear mother of Donna Harris (Bill Burbine) of Goderich. Loving grandmother of Wayne Wickham (Laila), Brian Wickham, Jen Doak, Ianthe Kinahan (Mark), and great-grandchildren Alexis and Brooklyn. Predeceased by daughters Betty Wickham, Jan (Ian) Mabon, sisters Mary Jeffrey, Elva “Toots” Bedard, Jean Laroche. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. At Ruth’s request there will be no funeral service. Interment Maitland Cemetery. Donations to Alexandra Marine & General Hospital Foundation gratefully acknowledged.
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Bob and Lynda Smith
Donna, Bill and family
We were so sad to hear of Ruth’s passing. We send our sincere condolences to you and your family at this time of great sorrow. We always love to chat with Ruth anytime we seen her and she always had a cute story to tell us. Donna, your mom was loved by a lot of people in Goderich and area and she will be missed very much. Rest In Peace – Ruth!
Bonnie Swarthout (White)
I am so very sorry to hear of Ruth’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of you at this
most difficult time. Ruth will be very much missed by all.
Bonnie Swarthout
Cecelia Denomme
Dear Ruth’s family – with sadness of her passing – Ruth was loved and special to many –
With special remembrances.
Sincerely – Cecelia Denomme
Karen Finnie
Ruth has been a friend of my family for as long as I can remember. She would always lean in to tell a funny little story when we would meet up with her, and never forgot our names. She truly is one of a kind. Rest in peace, Ruth. You will be sadly missed and fondly remembered.
Jim & Karen Finnie
Gord & Dale Fisher
Our condolences to the family.Ruth was a happy , a real jokester with a smile all the time kind of person. Hope Chester is ready for you !! Love & gonna miss her ❤
Jo-Anne Homan
Donna, Your mom was a very special person, I can not remember seeing her without a smile. You will miss her so very much. I can remember her and your dad all dressed up for Halloween at my auntie Adas with my mom and dad all having so much fun!!!
Hugs Jo-Anne
Ella May Mohring
Very sad to hear about Ruth’s passing. She was always so kind and thoughtful. I always enjoyed running into her and sharing memories of the past. She was very good to me and my family.
Don McArthur
I have been away from Goderich for many years but on return visits or unexpectedly in various locations, Mt. Forest for one comes to mind, I would run into Ruth, What a pleasant surprise, Ruth, Chester and the girls always made our section of the Bayfield Road a friendly place, The world could use a lot more people like Ruth.
Karen Phillips
Donna and family : Ruth was such a lovely lady. We had a great many memories we would chat about . Go back a lot of years .My thoughts are with you all at this time and such a great loss of your mom. Always lovely chat with her when she came to Clinton.Take Care and you were really blessed to have your mom as long as you had.
Darcy & Marianne Doak
Donna and Families
Our condolences on the loss of your mother. Also the loss of a Grand Mother, Great Grand Mother and Friend.
Ruth had a big heart and was always kind to everyone. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time
of sorrow. All our Love Marianne & Darcy Doak, Audrey & Elgin Fisher
Donna Crawford
Sorry to hear of Ruth’s passing.
Every time I ran into Ruth in the community she always had time for a chat and will miss her, as all her family will too.
My sincere condolences to the Ruth’s family.
Donna Crawford
Don & Donna Fisher
Our deepest sympathy, Ruth was such a special friend to our family and will be missed greatly.
Daryl Webber
Dear Donna,
You have my sincere condolences on the loss of your mother. I’m so glad to have had the chance to have lunch with her recently and share some laughs. I feel fortunate to have known her. With sympathy and understanding,
Vicki & Burt Lobb
Donna and Family
So sorry to hear about your Mom. Aunt Ruth was a wonderful, kind woman who had a smile for anyone she met. It was great talking to you at Giant Tiger a couple weeks ago. Please know we are thinking of you at this difficult time.
Burt & Vicki(Beattie) Lobb
Gord & Dale Fisher
Our sincere condolences to the Family ! Ruth was one of a kind, always happy full of life. Always a wee story tell or a joke !
She sure made us smile & laugh ! I’m sure she has a story for Chester now !! God Bless !
Jennifer Flynn-Clark
I have many fond memories of “Grandma Beattie” and the hours spent at Ruth and Chester’s house as a teenager. She had a kind and generous spirit that we all responded to, and we loved her like she was our own grandmother. I’m sorry for the loss for the family. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed.
Brenda Brown
My sincerest sympathies to Ruth’s family. I have so many fond memories of Ruth and Chester that just make me have to smile. I will cherish them always.
Sandy Finnie
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family . Ruth and I had many laughs and conversations whenever I did her hair .she will be greatly missed .
Kathy Curran
It was always a pleasure to meet up with Ruth.A friendly chat a hug was always something we shared with each other.And at times a tear or two. A great lady , she will be missed.
Rest in peace Ruth
Becky and Dave McIvor
Ruth always had a little story to tell or a joke or news . She knew how to cheer up the next guy or gal, even though she suffered great loss in her own life. Hugs Donna 💕🤗. Deepest sympathies to all RIP Ruth
Tom Dean
She always had a kind word and a smile. She would ask If I was calling Bingo this week on TV. RIP Ruth.
Nancy and junior White
Our sincere sympathy to Ruth’s family..she was one of a kind and was always full of fun…..Rest in Peace Ruth…..
Judy and Paul Kelly
It is hard to put into words about my thoughts of aunt Ruth. She was so special to me and helped fill the void when I lost my mom at such a young age. We had so many great times together with lots of stories and laughter. (Which we all know she could tell lots of stories). I will miss you dearly and forever hold you close to my heart.❤️ RIP Aunty Ruth
Connie Tasker
To Ruths family so sorry to hear of her passing. She was such a friendly person and knew both my mom and brother from Blyth. I ran into her a few times out and about in Goderich and then had great chats with her first at Harbour Hills and then at Maitland Manor. She was a lovely lady and always inquired about my mom and my family. The last time I saw her which was on Friday she came to Prayer and Share at the Manor. She always told me how lucky she was to have her children and how special they all were. RIP Ruth and take that rest you so deserve. Bye my friend. Connie
Mike Jeffrey
Ruth was one of a kind. She always put a smile on my face. She would drop into barbershop with a funny story.
May you RIP
Marilyn Jeffrey
My sympathy to Ruth’s family. It was always a pleasure to meet up with Ruth, she always had a smile on her
face and a story. She had a wonderful sense of humor. May she RIP