RUTH PEARL DENGATE

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RUTH PEARL DENGATE It is with sadness that the family of Ruth Pearl Dengate announces her passing on Monday, July 31, 2017 at the age of 87 years. Ruth passed peacefully at Portage la Prairie, MB. Ruth was predeceased by her parents Wilmot and Emma Love; sisters Violet and Isabelle; brother Bill, and her husband Murray in 2016. She will be lovingly remembered by her sister Ruby Ursel; sons Randy (Cathy), Raymond and Gordon (Kim); grandchildren Jennifer Dengate, Allison Dengate, Jeffrey Spriggs (Stacey), Beverley Gushulak (Steve), Christopher Spriggs, and great-grandson Andrew Gushulak, as well as nieces and nephews. Ruth was born October 29, 1929 at the farm of her parents Wilmot and Emma Love, 10 miles northwest of Plumas, MB. After completing school, Ruth helped at home on the farm for a few years. In 1952 she moved to Flin Flon and worked at the General Hospital as a nursing assistant and in 1953 she married Murray Dengate of Plumas, MB. In 1988 Ruth and Murray retired to Gladstone. Ruth was a member of the United Church Choir and Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She volunteered at the care home and curled for many years. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3L 0K6. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gladstone United Church with Lynne Sanderson officiating. Interment will follow at the Plumas Cemetery. Clarke's Funeral Home, Gladstone - MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 26, 2017