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RUTH REGINA NEUFELD
Born: Jun 06, 1929
Date of Passing: Mar 10, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryRUTH REGINA NEUFELD Ruth passed away at Boyne Lodge on March 10, 2014. Ruth was born in Winnipeg on June 6, 1929. During her growing up years, during the war, her family moved to Geralton, Ontario, where her father was able to find work. After the war, the family moved back to Winnipeg. She is predeceased by her parents, John and Mary Neufeld, her brothers John, Walter and sister Eleanor and survived by brothers Herman and Wally (Shirley) and sister-in-law Madeline. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Jacob (Jack / Josh), four sons Ronald (Franceen), Donald (Margaret), Robert (Surena) and Thomas (Lori). She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Lori, Josh (Heather), Dustin, Cara (Jonathan), Meghan, Calvin (Sharon) and Diviya. She is survived by seven great-grandchildren. Ruth committed her life to Christ at age 12, then rededicated her life to Christ at age 16, while a student at the Mennonite Collegiate Institute in Gretna. She was baptized in the South End Mennonite Brethren Church in August 1946. Ruth and Jacob had their first date at a Baseball Banquet! They were married in Winnipeg on June 18, 1949. The family was transferred by the Bay Edmonton, where they lived for a number of years, then to Toronto and later Montreal, where they lived for 17 years. Ruth was an early piano student and by age 13 was actively playing for Sunday School and occasionally for church services. A few years later, she accompanied the choir and played at many special events, services, funerals, weddings, etc. After her children were in school, Ruth went back to piano studies and eventually achieved her Toronto Conservatory ARCT Teaching Certificate, and taught for a number of years. Ruth began showing symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in the mid 1990s. She was diagnosed as having the disease in 1998 and admitted to Boyne Lodge into the Alternate Care Unit (ACU) on June 28, 2004. The family gives special thanks to all the staff at Boyne Lodge for their loving and compassionate care given to Ruth over the years. Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Carman Mennonite Church with Pastor Karen Schellenberg officiating. Private family interment will take place prior to service in the Greenwood Cemetery Columbarium. Memorial donations may be made to Carman Palliative Care, P.O. Box 610, Carman, MB R0G 0J0 or the Boyne Lodge Capital Project, P.O. Box 1644, Carman, MB R0G 0J0. Doyle's Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements. www.doylesfuneralchapel.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 12, 2014
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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Tom and Lori: I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother and Mother-in-Law. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. - Posted by: Ray Taillon (Friend of Tom) on: Mar 14, 2014
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Dear Mr. Neufeld, On behalf of our mother, Hilda Rempel, we would like to extend our sympathies to you and your family. We have happy memories of visitng you when Mom ventured out east with a car load of kids. Thank you for your gracious hospitality at that time. Mom has so many fond memories of the 2 of you. You shared similar life experiences: attending the same church and youth groups, marrying within a year of one another, and extending a helping hand to Dad when he fell ill in his 20's. Mom is grateful for your friendship these many years and is saddened by the passing of her good friend. - Posted by: Shirley, Marilyn, Henry, Kathleen and Jeff for Hilda Rempel (Friend) (friend) on: Mar 12, 2014
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I will miss Grandma and the many memories I have of her, including playing piano duets together, eating her cabbage borscht (which I grew to like), pluma moos (fruit soup), and zwiebach (always a favourite). Upon hearing of her passing, I ceremoniously washed my glasses at the sink with warm water and soap, which is what she would do with my glasses as soon as I showed up for our family visits as a child. Goodbye Grandma. Thanks for your humour and wit, and for the many memories I will keep forever. And Grandpa, thank you for being such a model of unconditional love and compassion, in sickness and in health. You have been an inspiration to your entire family and I can only hope to emulate your example if ever similarly called to care for an ailing family member. Love, Josh - Posted by: Josh Neufeld (Grandson) on: Mar 12, 2014
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Dear Josh, sons and family, we are saddened to hear that Ruth's life journey has ended. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother to the younger members. I remember her lively sense of humour and beautiful sense of style. A very gracious lady will be missed by her extended family and friends. Sincere wishes from Joyce & Bill - Posted by: Joyce (Giesbrecht) Friesen & Bill Janzen (Cousin to Josh) on: Mar 12, 2014