Peacefully at Oasis Retirement Home, Lucan on Saturday, February 9, 2013, of Exeter in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late John Bruls (1987). Dear mother of John Bruls of Huron Park, Maria Millar and Carla and Desmond McCollin all of London. Dear grandmother of Jeffrey Gibson. Dear sister of Henk Diek, Gerriet Diek and Apa Diek all of Holland. Also survived by Mary Lou and Wally Becker and family of Huron Park. Predeceased by a granddaughter Tiffany, a grandson Jason, a sister Antonio, a daughter-in-law Sharon Bruls and a son-in-law Rick Millar.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, one west of Main, Exeter on Monday 2-4 and 7-9PM. The funeral service will be held at Bethel Reformed Church, 200 Huron Street E., Exeter on Tuesday, February 12th at 11AM with Pastor Jim Vellenga officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery.
Donations to the Arthritis Society or Bethel Reformed Church would be appreciated by the family.
BRULS, (Diek) Ruby formerly of Exeter
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
Bev Dayman
To the Bruls family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your Mom made me smile every day, she had a huge heart, she was always smiling and I sure do miss her hugs and kisses and her stories. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with your Mom at Oasis, she was a real pleasure to work with.
Bev Dayman
Truus Vunderink-Diek
John, Mary, Carla en Desmond.
Wij condoleren jullie met het verlies van jullie moeder en schoonmoeder..
We wensen jullie heel veel sterkte en in gedachten zijn wij bij jullie.
Oom Henk Diek
Henk en Ineke Aalderink-Diek
Truus en Henny Vunderink-Diek
Harm Diek
Hallo Carla ,Marry,en John en verdere familie
Hierbij condoleren we jullie met het verlies van jullie
moeder
En wensen jullie heel veel sterkte
In gedachten zijn we bij jullie
OomAp
Oom Gerrit-Tante Annie
Sientje -Jan
Albert
Harm-Cathrien
Gerrit Ini
Hans-Hillie
Jan
Anja-Gerard
Carla
Reverend Michael R. Foreman
My deepest felt condolonces to the Bruls family for their loss.
I have known your family since 1963, and can still remember getting my favourite dutch black licorice from your family store in Exeter.
I can still picture your mother sitting on her front porch with her two giant Newfoundland dogs.
She will be greatly missed.
God Bless you all
In Christ
Rev. Michael Foreman
Marianne Benson
My condolences to all of your family. So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bob & Wanda Reynolds
Our condolences to all the family. Are thoughts are with you.
Jessie Shanks
John & Family:
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing, Our thoughts & prayers go out to you and your family at this time
Jessie Shanks
Helen Leighton McCurdy - Barrie Ontario
Our sincere sympathy to the Bruls family in the loss of your beloved mother.
In the early 1950s your mom and dad along with their eldest child John and new baby Maria (?) arrived at our farm in Dufferin county on following a long journey by ship from Holland.
I will never forget the excitement of that day.
I remember that your mother was a very capable lady, hard working (your father as well).
I remember seeing a lovely black and white photo of your mom in her nursing uniform. (Army nurse?)
Ruby was always laughing, a lovely jolly laugh.
A life long lived, a life well lived.
May she rest in well deserved peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family in your sad loss.
Helen,(Barrie Ont.), Marie, Irene and Beth (Shelburne, Ont.), John, (New Lowell, Ont.) Jim, (Alliston, Ont.), Yvonne, (Alliston, Ont.)
The Leighton Family
Marg & Luitje Kapp
John and Family,
Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time.
Luitje & Marg.
Lorne and linda Morley
John and Family-Mary Lou and Wally and Family
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you!!!
Al & Ena de Haan
to the children of Ruby,
You may not remember us but we remember your parents from the days of the Dutch Store….your Dad working till his arthritic hands could do so no more and then your Mom always with a friendly word and smile. The good old days(??)
You are in our thoughts. God bless you all.
jackie arnold and Ken Whiting
I’am very sorry for your loss..Ruby was an amazing lady who was full of love…She always had a smile on her face..I enjoyed making her meals for her at the Oasis..or just sitting in her room visiting with her…She will be sadly missed..She was part of our family at the Oasis…
R.I.P. Ruby
Jackie and Ken
Katherine (Jolly) Barrett
John …so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Thoughts and prqyers for.you and the.family at.this.time.
Larry $ Sharon Gibson
Dear Marie and Carla so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing she was a wonderful Lady she will be missed by all that knew her. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Kim Bowman
What a wonderful honour to be able to care for Ruby in the final chapter of her life. She was a pleasure and joy to be with. God Bless. xo
Brenda Morgan
It was a pleasure to care for your Mom when she came to Oasis in the late summer of last year. She was an affectionate and caring woman and became part of my family. She will be greatly missed. My condolences to her family and friends.
Joanne & Peggy Wilkinson
John & Family:
John so sorry to read about your mom’s passing, our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this difficult time…
Joanne & Peggy Wilkinson
Meghan Moore
You always brightened my day with your hugs and kisses. I never saw you without your smile even near the end, you wanted everyone to know that you loved them!
I may not have know you very long but you became my surrogate gramma, I always went to you to talk and to stay positive. You are my inspiration and I will always remember you for that.
Carla, Marie, and family I am so sorry for your loss but I am glad I could be there for when you and her needed me. I hope this isn’t the last I see you as I always looked forward to you coming. I am here for whatever you need and you know where to find me :)
lisa
I’am very sorry for your loss she was a amazing women I remember when I painted her nail’s one moring and she was so happy when it was done she alway’s had a smile and a laugh for me I was very fortunate to see her yesterday one last time she will be missed and alway’s loved God Bless Ruby
Bill Reynolds and Velma Hannah
Our condolences to the Bruls’s family on the loss of Ruby.
Our prayers are with you.
May God be with you.