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BERNADETTE RUBY FREDBORG
Date of Passing: Apr 16, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryBERNADETTE RUBY FREDBORG
Peacefully, with family by her side, Ruby left us to join her ancestors on April 16, 2025.
She leaves to mourn her Husband Andy, Son Corey (Carmen), granddaughters Emmrie and Shyla, daughter Marianne (Chris) Gainey and grandsons Andrew and Tyrian. Predeceased by her mother, Kathleen, and sister, Diana, she is survived by sister, Angela, brother, Brian (Lisa) and brother Allan. Also left to mourn her passing are her brother-in-law Charles (Maura) Fredborg, numerous Aunts, Uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and Traditional brothers and sisters.
Ruby was born in Calgary, Alberta and lived part of her youth on Cowessess First Nation with her maternal grandmother Florence Delorme. Here she also attended the Marieval Indian Residential School. Eventually Ruby went to live with her mother and siblings in Kleefeld, Manitoba. Due to family tensions Ruby ended up in the Foster Care system. Ruby had several jobs while in foster care including working at Lees Village Restaurant in Steinbach, it was while working at Lees she would meet the love of her life, Andy.
Ruby met Andy in January of 1978, and by July of the same year they were married. Through the years they raised a family, worked at their community center and attended the kid’s sporting events. Ruby worked at Red River Co-Op for several years before attending Adult Education to get her High School Diploma. After graduating with honors and receiving bursaries she attended the University of Manitoba where she graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction.
In 2001 Ruby started employment with Manitoba Telephone System, where Andy also worked, and was employed until retirement in 2015. Since 2015 the years have been spent traveling to Pennsylvania to visit the Gainey Family, visiting family in Saskatchewan, attending Pow-Wows and living a good life. She particularly enjoyed attending and dancing Pow- Wow with her granddaughters and connecting with family at these events.
The family would like to thank the staff at CancerCare Manitoba and the Selkirk Regional Health Centre for their treatment and care of Ruby since her diagnosis.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 19, 2025
Condolences & Memories (10 entries)
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Just found out Ruby passed. She was an amazing person and will be missed. My sincere condolences to Andy and family. - Posted by: Al Lackey (Co-Worker) on: Sep 03, 2025
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Our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Ruby. She was a beautiful person who we were blessed to know through my parents. Andy you truly were Ruby’s soul mate and we always saw the love you had for each other every time we met. She was full of life and will definitely be missed by everyone. - Posted by: Neela Kati (Friend) on: Jul 17, 2025
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Ruby was a coworker and a lovely person. My thoughts and prayers to Andy and family. - Posted by: Randy Magnusson (Coworker) on: Apr 27, 2025
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So sorry to hear of Ruby's passing. Prayers and condolences to Andy and family. Ruby was such a nice, welcoming person. She will be missed. - Posted by: Linton Fredborg (Cousin) on: Apr 21, 2025
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I worked with Ruby at MTS and have many fond memories of this great lady. So sorry for your loss. - Posted by: Debbie Kliewer (Friend) on: Apr 20, 2025
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I worked with Ruby at MTS for several years and was immediately impressed by her strong work ethic and ambition. She also had a wonderful sense of humour. My condolences to Andy and family. - Posted by: Jon Ted Wynne (friend) on: Apr 20, 2025
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So sorry for your family’s loss. Sending hugs and prayers. - Posted by: Margaret (Co-worker) on: Apr 20, 2025
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Andy and families. I was so sorry to hear of Ruby's illness. Glad I was able to visit her in the hospital last week. I believe she knew I was there. I am sure she is dancing with her ancestors now. Free from pain; may she rest in peace - Posted by: Susan Moshenko (Co worker) on: Apr 19, 2025
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Corey, Carmen, Emmrie and Shyla, I am very sorry to hear of Ruby's passing. I never had the pleasure of meeting her but I did hear many a happy story. No one is ever prepared for the this kind of loss. Thinking of you all. - Posted by: Tracy (Friend) on: Apr 19, 2025
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Andy, Corey, Marianne, and family, I'm so sorry to hear of Ruby's passing. She was kind and helpful and I have many fond memories of her and you all. - Posted by: Curtis Prystupa (Family friend) on: Apr 19, 2025