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JOAN ELAINE RUGG
Born: Mar 06, 1954
Date of Passing: Jan 17, 2017
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJOAN ELAINE RUGG March 6, 1954 - January 17, 2017 With heavy hearts, the family of Joan Elaine Rugg (nee Schuitema), of St. Albert, announce her passing on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the age of 62 years. Joan is lovingly remembered by her husband of 39 years, Bill; sons, Ian (Calgary), and Kevin (Bonnyville); as well as her wonderful family and friends. Joan was predeceased by her mother, Doris (2016) and her father Dick (1995), both of Lethbridge. Born and raised in Fort MacLeod, Alberta, Joan moved to Edmonton for university, where she met and married Bill Rugg. Joan practiced pharmacy in a number of communities as she followed Bill's career to The Pas and Winnipeg, Manitoba, eventually returning to Alberta; first to Hinton, and then for the past 23 years, she raised her family in St. Albert. A Celebration of Life will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2017, at Connelly-McKinley St. Albert Funeral Home, 9 Muir Drive, St. Albert. In lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of your own choice, in Joan's honour, would be thoughtful. To send condolences, please visit www.connelly-mckinley.com Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home St. Albert Chapel (780) 458-2222
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 25, 2017
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Bill, It has been a long time now since you worked for me in the Manitoba Forestry Branch. Before that it was the Westwood area of West Winnipeg. Judy and I were sorry to learn of you loss. Please accept our heat felt sympathy and condolences which go out to you and your family from ours. Judy and Dave Rannard - Posted by: Judy and Dave Rannard (Colleague and friend) on: Jan 25, 2017
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Bill,so sorry to hear of the loss of your wife Joan,we have been out of touch for many years but I am thinking of you in your sorrow at this time.Kelly passed away in 2003,in 2010 I relocated to the U.K. where I married a friend from my high school days here, I fondly remember good times which your family and ours shared on many occasions and we were honored to be able to share your wedding celebrations with Joan long ago.I wish you and your family peace and good health at this sad time and hope the sun will shine for you once again one day soon, love Jean - Posted by: Jean(Brisco)Evans (Long time Friend of Rugg Family) on: Jan 25, 2017