Obituary for Ruth Margaret Stutt (Stutt)
Ruth Margaret (Gorrie) Stutt – October 31, 1927 – August 19, 2021
With great sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of our mother. Predeceased by her parents Irwin and Emma Stutt and husbands Robert John Gorrie and Ralph Adrian Stutt. She will lovingly be remembered by daughters Wendy (Alfred) Vanderwal and Patricia Gorrie. Second mother to and dearly loved by Ralph’s 3 children Maureen (Timothy) Edge, Brian (Sarah) Stutt, Elaine (Walter) Markham. Grandmother to Trevor (Rucell deceased) Vanderwal, Colin (Alesha) Vanderwal, Adrian Ussling, Karen, Christopher (Chantal), David (Heather), Ian (Megan), Adam (Jessica), Brendan (Kealey), Bruce (Tasha), Michael (Christina), Christina, Sarah (Scott). Great grandmother to 22 great grandchildren.
Ruth was a well respected educator in Toronto, Minden and finally Principal of Victoria Street P.S. in Haliburton. An active member of the Elementary Teacher’s Federation while working on her B.A. from Trent University, church organist, founding board member of the current Minden Public Library and avid traveller. Her greatest loves – Family, Faith and Friends. Well done good and faithful servant.
Special thanks to the dedicated and caring staffs of Southlake and Amica Newmarket.
A private celebration of her life was held at Roadhouse & Rose funeral home, Newmarket. Cremation has taken place as per her wishes. Interment to take place in Carnarvon at a later date. Memorial donations can be made to the Southlake Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
“My times are in my Fathers hand
How could I wish or ask for Me?
For he who has my pathway planned
Will guide me ‘til my journey’s over.”
With great sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of our mother. Predeceased by her parents Irwin and Emma Stutt and husbands Robert John Gorrie and Ralph Adrian Stutt. She will lovingly be remembered by daughters Wendy (Alfred) Vanderwal and Patricia Gorrie. Second mother to and dearly loved by Ralph’s 3 children Maureen (Timothy) Edge, Brian (Sarah) Stutt, Elaine (Walter) Markham. Grandmother to Trevor (Rucell deceased) Vanderwal, Colin (Alesha) Vanderwal, Adrian Ussling, Karen, Christopher (Chantal), David (Heather), Ian (Megan), Adam (Jessica), Brendan (Kealey), Bruce (Tasha), Michael (Christina), Christina, Sarah (Scott). Great grandmother to 22 great grandchildren.
Ruth was a well respected educator in Toronto, Minden and finally Principal of Victoria Street P.S. in Haliburton. An active member of the Elementary Teacher’s Federation while working on her B.A. from Trent University, church organist, founding board member of the current Minden Public Library and avid traveller. Her greatest loves – Family, Faith and Friends. Well done good and faithful servant.
Special thanks to the dedicated and caring staffs of Southlake and Amica Newmarket.
A private celebration of her life was held at Roadhouse & Rose funeral home, Newmarket. Cremation has taken place as per her wishes. Interment to take place in Carnarvon at a later date. Memorial donations can be made to the Southlake Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
“My times are in my Fathers hand
How could I wish or ask for Me?
For he who has my pathway planned
Will guide me ‘til my journey’s over.”