(MARJORIE) RUTH TOAL (SETTER)

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(MARJORIE) RUTH TOAL (nee SETTER) August 13, 1916 - February 1, 2006 Peacefully in her 90th year after a courageous battle with cancer at the Grace Hospice with her daughter by her side. Ruth is predeceased by her husband Jim, sister Vera Carne and brothers-in-law, John (Marguerite), Arthur (Agnes) and George Toal. She is survived by her daughter Lonni (Jerry), grandsons, Jeremy and Josh of Royston, BC, their father Terry Stokes of Nanaimo, brother-in-law Bill Carne of Chilliwack, BC, sisters-in-law, Agnes Hunter of Port Coquitlam, BC, Florence Fraser of Ottawa, ON and many nieces and nephews. Born in Winnipeg where she lived her entire life. She was a descendant of the original Red River settlers. She grew up in Elmwood and attended Glenelm, Lord Selkirk and Elmwood Schools. She then worked as a hairdresser on Selkirk Avenue where she met her husband Jim, who was a young policeman walking the beat. Ruth was an avid curler, golfer and Blue Bomber fan. In 2000 Ruth was awarded the Bill Lumsden Memorial Award for her contributions to curling in Manitoba. Her connection with curling spans over 60 years, from West Kildonan Ladies and Granite Ladies to Assiniboine Memorial Ladies and Golden Gals, as both curler and in executive capacities. She attended numerous Canadian and World championships and has developed many friendships along the way. She is an honorary Life Member of the Manitoba Curling Association, Assiniboine Memorial Ladies, Past Presidents Club of Manitoba and Veterans Ladies Curling. Known for her thoughtfulness, her contributions to the community that included volunteer work with several charities and the Church, her support of her husband and family, and as a lifelong member of the Federal Progressive Conservative party until it ceased to exist. Special thanks from Ruth and the family to all of the wonderful friends who brightened her day with cards, calls, visits and flowers; Gwenne Sorensen, Jeanette and Marcel Charbonneau, Paul Johnson, Elaine James, Joan Ingram and the caring staff and volunteers at Grace Hospital and Grace Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Manitoba, 730 Taylor Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3M 2K8. Funeral services and celebration of Ruth's life will be held on Friday, February 10 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Bedes Anglican Church, 99 Turner Ave., with Rev. C. J. Adams officiating. The service will terminate at the Church.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 08, 2006