RUTH ELIZABETH MAYDAN (STUART)

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RUTH ELIZABETH MAYDAN (nee STUART) Passed away peacefully on August 15, 2006, at the age of 81 at the Glebe Centre, Ottawa, ON. Ruth was born July 12, 1925 in Kisbey, SK. She was raised in Winnipeg and spent many summers at her grandparent's farm at Pilot Mound, MB. She graduated from United College, University of Winnipeg and continued on to earn her degree of Bachelor of Library Science from the University of Toronto. She returned to Winnipeg to work in the city library system, later opening the St. Vital branch. She spent many years working in the library systems of Winnipeg and then Toronto, specializing in the children's department. Ruth obtained her teaching certificate from the University of Toronto, then moved to Sudbury, ON to begin her career in the secondary school library system. While managing the library at Garson Falconbridge Secondary School Ruth also taught English. Ruth spent her summers at the family cottage with her children, her mother and friends. Many years of happiness where spent at the cottage at Clear Lake. In 1985 Ruth retired, moved to Winnipeg where she enjoyed spending time with her family. Ruth loved reading, music, bowling, crossword and jigsaw puzzles and has always had a special place in her heart for all animals, especially dogs. Her passing is mourned by her family, daughter Pamela, son-in-law Rick and grandchildren, Alannah and Alexander of Pointe du Bois, MB; daughter Jocelyn, son-in- law David of Hamilton, ON; son Raymond; and son Michael and daughter-in-law Jan of Almonte, ON; granddaughter Valancy and husband David of Orleans, ON. The family would like to thank the staff at the Glebe Centre, Ottawa for the excellent care she received. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 19, at Neil Bardal Inc., 984 Portage Ave. (Aubrey Street entrance) at 11:00 a.m. Donations in Ruth's memory can be made to Alzheimer Society of Canada, Suite 1200, 20 Eglinton Ave. W., Toronto, ON M4R 1K8 NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 19, 2006