RUTH ELLEN ALLBUTT (MCISAAC)

Condolences & Memories (19 entries)

• Rest in Peace Mom, Love from daughter Tricia, your granddaughter Tovah and your 2 beautiful great-grandchildren. - Posted by: Tricia Mercedes (Daughter) on: Dec 31, 2013

• There's no doubt in my mind that Ruth passed her passion for life and desire to share and care for others to her family. She taught them well and provided a wonderful example to them, which I've seen in action over the years in both Debra and Jo-Anne. Although she will be missed she will be always be lovingly remembered. - Posted by: Vicki Chatterley (Life long friend to Debra) on: Aug 24, 2013

• Dear Jo and family, My deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear Mom. I heard a lot of great stories about her from you, Jo, and I know the pain of her loss must be so difficult. Treasure the memories and know that she is at peace. Love, Mek - Posted by: Mekhul Verma (Friend of Joanne and David) on: Jul 21, 2013

• Gudrun and I extend our deepest sympathies to Debra and her family at this very sad time. It's not easy just now for them and we send our prayers at this time. - Posted by: David & Gudrun Jensen (Brother & Sister in law) on: Jul 20, 2013

• Jo, Eric and I are thinking of you and David at this sad time. I shall remember your mom from all your stories you have shared with us--especially after your frequent trips to Grimli! Condolences to all of your family. - Posted by: Cindy Thomson (Friend) on: Jul 19, 2013

• Deepest sympathies to Deb and family. My Dad was great friends with Ruth and Bill for many years at The Lake. Ruth was always full of energy, fun loving, a real character, and a very caring person. - Posted by: Carol Baxter (Friends from Whytewold) on: Jul 18, 2013

• We were up at a cottage when we heard the sad news. But last night as my mom, Betty, was remembering back, she recalled fondly how my dad always said that his greatest dance partner was Auntie Ruth - his jitterbug partner at the Friday night community hall dances. Hopefully they are getting a jitterbug in together again! We miss them all... - Posted by: Joanie McIsaac (Niece) on: Jul 18, 2013

• How can you tell the story of a friendship that lasted over 70 years? Ruth and I were so different but we had so many wonderful times together. Ruth spoke her mind and never held back on anything, including her generosity. If I ever needed anything or anyone, she was there. We always had a lot of fun, but Ruth could be trouble if you were in the same class at school. If you weren’t careful, you could end up in the principal’s office. She had a great sense of humour. One time she wrote me from St. Mary’s Academy to say that she was having a “wonderful” time (cleaning the stairs with a toothbrush). We grew up, got married, had children… at the beach Ruth would find beds for all 11 kids (theirs and ours) as well as four adults. I can see her now, cigarette in hand, doling out the cards for another game of poker. For years Bill, Ruth, Ev and I spent New Year’s Eves together. One memorable time in Gimli, Ruth jived up while I jived down, I missed her hand in the turn and broke my wrist…no more jiving after that, but we did love to dance in our day. Ruth was the best friend anybody could ask for. I will always miss her. - Posted by: Helen Smallwood (Friend (we met in Flin Flon when we were 10 years old)) on: Jul 17, 2013

• Heartfelt condolences to our dear friends, Joanne and David. Jo, we didn't know your mom, but reading what others have to say, we think you take after her in so many ways. - Posted by: Lezlie and Dave Pascoe (Friends in Victoria, BC) on: Jul 17, 2013

• We are all very sorry to hear of Ruth's passing. We remember her so fondly as a fun loving and caring aunt and sister-in-law. Our thoughts and prayers are with Gerry, Patsy, and all of the Allbutt family. Lots of love from the McIsaacs in Toronto. - Posted by: Betty McIsaac and family (Family) on: Jul 17, 2013

• Myself and my husband Steven are very sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs. Ruth Allbutt. Throughout my time knowing Joanne, Ruth's daughter, I realized and benefitted often, from the strength of character and sincere kindness of heart directly from Joanne. I am sure that much of that came to her from her mother Ruth and the family experiences she had. May her living family be blessed and comforted in her strong legacy!! Warm hugs to Joanne and David in their grief for their mother. Claudia and Steven Eyre of Bresalu, ON - Posted by: Claudia M. Eyre (friend, lucky to be so, of Ruth's daughter Joanne) on: Jul 17, 2013

• Sorry to hear of auntie Ruth's passing. Always enjoyed the times I spent with her and Uncle Bill and of course my great cousins in Flin Flon, Olive St. or in Gimli. Love to the family, Cousin Bob Clarke. - Posted by: Bob Clarke (Nephew) on: Jul 17, 2013

• Our sincere condolences Jo & David; may all the wonderful memories of your mom bring you and your family comfort and strength. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. - Posted by: Darren & Myra Cox and family (Friends of Jo-Anne & David) on: Jul 16, 2013

• Ruth was an amazing woman! Our families have known each other for many, many years. Ruth was a source of strength for me over the years and I loved going and having coffee with her and getting into many lively discussions. My sympathy to all the family. - Posted by: Cindy Stewart (friend) on: Jul 16, 2013

• For Ruth... I am standing by the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength, and I stand and watch until at last she hangs like a peck of white cloud just where the sun and sky come down to mingle with each other. Then someone at my side says, 'There she goes! Gone where? Gone from my sight that is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and just as able to bear her load of living freight to the place of destination. Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says,'There she goes!, there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout:'Here she comes!' By Henry van Dyke - Posted by: Chantal (Dear friend (and soul sister) to Debra) on: Jul 16, 2013

• Heaven's Gain Ruth was the epitome of kindness, joy, commitment, opportunities, and values. While growing up and sharing my youth with by best friend Debra, Ruth was a mentor to me, and guiding inspiration. High-spirited, fair, and endlessly giving. Thank you Ruth, for always making time and setting the table for one more. Always smiling thinking of you. Lois - Posted by: Lois Taylor (Friend of family) on: Jul 16, 2013

• Ruth and Bill were good friends and neighbours with my family in Flin Flon. I lived with them in Winnipeg when I completed my nurses training in 1964. My sister Bev and I visited them in Gimli years ago prior to Bills passing - had a great visit. Then we also visited Ruth shortly after she had her stroke. I am sure she recognized us - there was that smiling twinkle in her eyes. So sorry to hear of her passing - deepest sympathy to all the family from Verna and Donna - "Potter " girls. Bev passed away last year and we all remembered the Allbutt family over the years. - Posted by: Donna ( Potter) Huska (long time friend from Flin Flon days) on: Jul 16, 2013

• My Dad sends his sincere condolences to Ruth's family - he and the McIsaac family go back a long long way and Frank and Greta were friends of Bill and Ruth in their years in Manitoba. I remember baby-sitting for Ruth and Bill long ago in Flin Flon and that they were generous and fun-loving people. We hope that the wonderful years you have all shared will be a comfort in your loss. Sincerely, Frank & Davilyn - Posted by: Frank Dembinsky & Davilyn Dembinsky Eyolfson (Flin Flon friends from long ago.) on: Jul 16, 2013

• Sad news--Glad to see her feistiness lasted until the end and now she can continue on with Bill. My sympathy to the family--- - Posted by: Floyd Hutton (Friend from Whytewold days) on: Jul 16, 2013