ELLA RUTH KINNAIRD

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ELLA RUTH KINNAIRD Peacefully on June 28, 2007, Ella Ruth Kinnaird passed away at Grace Hospital at the age of 89 years. Ruth will be lovingly remembered by her three children, Dwayne (Carol) Kinnaird, Fay (Victor) Remillard and Joy (Larry) Valka; her nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren, her sisters, Muriel Johnston and Bernice Nield and her brothers, Elmer (Kathleen) Finley and Alvin (Mary) Finley. She was predeceased by her husband Frank Kinnaird, in December 2002. She was also predeceased by her parents and three brothers. Ruth was born in Mowbray, Manitoba on January 4, 1918 and here she received her education. In May, 1942 she married Frank Kinnaird prior to his departure overseas. She worked at the John Inglis gunplant in Toronto from July, 1942 until April, 1944 when Frank returned after having been injured in Italy. They moved to La Riviere where they raised their three children. In 1993 they moved to Carman where they enjoyed nine years together. After Frank's death Ruth moved to Lindenwoods Manor in Winnipeg in 2004. In 2006 she moved into personal care due to failing health. Ruth received great pleasure from her years as a nurse's aid, partially fulfilling her dream of being a nurse. She also worked in the post office and at the general store in La Riviere. She enjoyed working with children and spent 40 years teaching Sunday School and leading Explorers and C.G.I.T. She will be remembered for her huge gardens, her generous hospitality, her great meals, her love of flowers and her love and dedication to her family of all generations. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the staff of Calvary Place Personal Care Home and Grace Hospital for their kindness and professional care. The family is also appreciative of her many friends for their love and support over the years and especially to those who have tended to her in her most recent years as she has endured her many health challenges. A funeral service in celebration of her life will be held on Monday, July 2, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Doyle's Funeral Chapel, Carman, Manitoba. Those who wish to do so may make a donation in Ruth's memory to a charity of their own choice. Doyle's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. (www.doyleschapels.com)

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 30, 2007