RUBY GLADYS SALOMIE MCCALDER (WARNER)

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RUBY GLADYS SALOMIE MCCALDER (nee WARNER) May 27, 1918 March 15, 2014 Surrounded by the love of her family, Mom was reunited with her husband Doug, daughter Marilyn McClinton, sister Irene Bruce, brothers Wilfred, Fred, Dave, Ron and Reg. She is survived by daughters Sharon Yackel (Royce) and Elaine Hardie (Dave) and sons Brian (Nancy McLaren) and Allan (Nancy) and their families. Mom is also survived by her brother Albert (Kay), sister-in-law Barb Warner, and son-in-law Barry McClinton. She is missed by many friends and relatives. Mom was born and raised in St. James, Manitoba, where she met and married the love of her life Doug. She remained at the home of her parents, along with daughter Marilyn while Doug served oversees during the Second World War. And like many of her generation worked at Eaton's. During this time Mom developed life-long friendships with Mrs. Alex (Edith) Taylor, Mrs. Scotty (Rita) Law and Mrs. Fred (Clare) Lough as they volunteered together at the Red Cross. Doug served with Alex, Scotty and Fred as members of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders during the Second World War, and their friendships continued for life. Upon return from service, Mom and Dad pioneered in 1946 at Rivercrest, West St. Paul thanks to the Veterans' Lands Act, where she was actively involved with many community programs (Sewing Circle, Bowling League, Baby Clinic, Curling, and Rivercrest United Church). Later in life Doug's work took he and Mom away to Toronto with a return flight to Winnipeg booked for nine years later. They returned to their home in Rivercrest and renewed their many friendships. After Doug's passing in 1987, Ruby continued to live in Rivercrest and then moved to Middlechurch on the Red (M.O.R.I.) in 1998 at the age of 80. Mom, also known as the Amazing Ruby Doo, took up golfing and travel (thanks to Dad's Air Canada pension) to such places as Portugal, Italy, Scotland, England, France, Hawaii, cruising through the Panama Canal, and her memorable Hong Kong shopping spree. Mom is affectionately remembered for caring about young children, and she never turned down a charitable cause. Mom's last two and one-half years were spent at the Middlechurch Home where she continued to stay involved in the many social opportunities. Mom's family wants to extend a heartfelt thanks to the Middlechurch Home staff (Unit D-1, Recreation, Hairdressing), the M.O.R.I. ladies and Harry-the-Baker for their Friday afternoon social visits at the Middlechurch Home, and her companion Anna. Cremation has taken place at the Glen Eden Memorial Gardens. A celebration of Mom's life is planned for a future time and place. And we would like to share the following with you to remember our Mom: "The Hurrier I Go, The Behinder I Get" Glen Eden Funeral Home & Cemetery 338-7111

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 22, 2014