Ruth Theresa Duffy of RR#1 DubIin passed away peacefuIIy at her home surrounded by the Iove of her famiIy on Saturday, December 8, 2012 in her 81st year.
BeIoved wife and best friend of Bob Duffy for 61 years. Ioving mother of Randy Duffy (Debbie) of Spruce Grove, AB, BiII Duffy of Seaforth, Marian FinIayson (Jim) of Seaforth, Cathy Hulley (PauI) of Seaforth, Jeanette Riegger (Bernie) of Stony PIain, AB, Barb Van RoesseI (Ed) of Staffa, Tom Duffy (Mandy) of Seaforth, elleen Nash (Bob) of Stratford and AngeIa Barnett (Geordie) of Orangeville. Cherished Grandma of 25 and Great-Grandma of eight. AIso survived by her sibIings Rita Quick of Chatham, Raymond Regier of Windsor, DonaId Regier (Nancy) of RipIey, John Regier of Iondon, Joe Regier of Crediton and Phillip Regier of Exeter; sisters-in-Iaw Catherine Regier of WaIkerton, Evelyn Regier of Barrie and Rita ManIey of Stratford. Ruth wiII be dearIy missed by many nieces, nephews and friends.
Predeceased by her parents Albert and Mary Regier, nine brothers and sisters and 17 in-Iaws.
Visitation wiII be heId at McGlynn FamiIy FuneraI Home, 87 Goderich St. W., Seaforth, 519-527-1390, on Tuesday, December 11th from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. (Parish Prayers 4 p.m. Tuesday) Prayers wiII be offered in the funeraI home on Wednesday, December 12 at 10:15 a.m. foIIowed by procession to St. James Roman CathoIic Church, 22 Victoria St. N., Seaforth, for Ruths FuneraI Mass at 11 a.m. Interment wiII be heId at St. CoIumban Roman CathoIic Cemetery foIIowed by a reception at the Seaforth Community Centre.
As expressions of sympathy, memoriaI donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. CoIumban Roman CathoIic Cemetery wouId be appreciated and can be made through the funeraI home. Visit Ruths memoriaI at www.mcglynnfamiIyfuneraIhome.com
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Liz Reid
Bob, and all of the Duffy family, I&&single&&m so sorry for your loss. My prays and thought go out to you all…
Colleen Rowland Eickmeier
My deepest sympathies to all of Ruth&&single&&s family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Colleen Rowland Eickmeier
Bert and Teresa DeGraaf
Dear Eileen and Bob, Please accept our sympathy at the passing of your mother. Although we were not able to visit we want you to know we care. Give a big hug to Rachel and Jared. Hope to see you soon.
Jennifer Dewey
Heaven has another Christmas Angel, Barb…may the memories of your Mom that you share and hold dear to your heart sustain you through the dark days.
Penny, John, Alec, Nick, Kate, Sam, & Max Barnes
The Barnes family sends their hopes and prayers to you at this time. she was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed. She is part of my best memories as a child.
Cathy Landry (Murray)
Dear Bob and family
So sorry for your loss, Ruth was a great fun loving lady who brought so much joy to others. Thinking of you all.
Bernard Brunhilde Riegger
our deepest simpathy and prayers will be with all of you
RUDY MARY JANSEN
DEAR BOB . MARY AND I WISH TO OFFER OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL THE FAMILY WITH THE PASSING OF RUTH. SHE WAS A GREAT LADY ,..
SINCERLY RUDY AND MARY JANSEN
Mark Upshall and Michelle Murray
Sorry to here about your loss. Thinking of you at this time.
Joan Bettles
Bob and family.
So sorry to hear of Ruth,s passing….she was a wonderful person and remember all the fun times with the Johnson family… my deepest sympathy to all. Joan
Bob and Lynne Burford (Stratford)
Dear Cathy and Paul. We are so sorry to hear of the passing on your Mom. You have our sincere condolences. We will be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Bob and Sally Johns
Our deepest sympathy.
Tracy and Greg Emmerton, Christina and Carly (Schelken)
All of your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Janice (Murray) and Peter Kyle and family
Our sympathy to you Eileen and Bob and the entire Duffy Family. I remember many fond memories of growing up in both the St. Columban and Brodhagen communities with you guys. Your mother was a wonderful woman and there is another angel in heaven. Hugs.
Rick and Bonnie Fortune
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this
difficult time. She was a very sweet lady.
Ernest& Joanne Garred
Randy & Debbie , our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of the loss of your mother and grandmother. It is never easy to lose a loved one.
Liz Cardno
I cannot express enough what a great “LADY” Ruth Duffy was! Always, concerned about other people&&single&&s problems, and enough of her her own. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Keith Murray
We would like to express our sympathies to Bob and the entire Duffy family. Ruth was a great lady and neighbor for many years whom we shared many laughs and smiles with. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Ray, Tracy, Jason & Jessica Lamont
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Grant, Tammy, Megan & Madison McKellar
I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below.
With tiny lights like Heaven&&single&&s stars reflecting on the snow.
The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away the tear.
For I&&single&&m spending Christmas with Jesus this year.
I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear.
But the sound of music can&&single&&t compare with the Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you the joys their voices bring.
For it&&single&&s beyond description to hear the angels sing.
I know how much you miss me, I see the pain inside your heart.
But I am not so far away, we really aren&&single&&t apart.
So be happy for me dear ones, you know I hold you dear.
And be glad I&&single&&m spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
I sent you each a special gift for my heavenly home above,
I sent you each a memory of my undying love.
After all love is a gift more precious than pure gold.
It was always most important in the stories Jesus told.
Please love and keep each other as my Father said to do.
For I can&&single&&t count the blessing of love he has for each of you.
So have a merry Christmas and wipe away that tear.
Remember I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
…..With heartfelt sympathy & love to you all on the passing of a kind, gentle woman. May she rest in peace.
Ann (Rivers) Preszcator
Dear Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Gina and Bob Jung
Thinking of you Eileen at this very sad time. I never met your Mom but know that you are a wonderful person as I&&single&&m sure she was as well. We will be thinking of you, Bob, Rachel and Jared over the next little while.
Laura Patterson
I&&single&&m so sorry to hear about your Mom and Grandma. I have many, many, happy memories of her making breakfast for the whole family and any friend that happened to be their in the morning. Laura Patterson/Van Dooren
Grant, Tammy, Megan & Madison McKellar
I see the countless Christmas Trees around the world below, with tiny lights, like heaven’s stars, reflecting on the snow.
The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away that tear, for I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear, but the sounds of music can’t compare with the Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you, the joy their voices bring, for it is beyond description, to hear the angels sing.
I know how much you miss me. I see the pain inside your heart, but I am not so far away.
We really aren’t apart…
So be happy for me dear ones.
You know I hold you dear, and be glad I’m spending Christmas, with Jesus Christ this year.
I send you each a special gift, from my heavenly home above.
I send you each a memory of, my undying love.
After all “Love” is the gift, more precious than pure gold.
It was always most important in the stories Jesus told.
Please love and keep each other, as my Father said to do, for I can’t count the blessing or love he has for each of you.
So, have a Merry Christmas and wipe away that tear.
Remember, I’m spending Christmas, with Jesus Christ this year.
…..With heartfelt sympathy and love to you all on the passing of a wonderful, kind, gentle woman. May she rest in peace.
Mary Anne McNichol
To the Duffy Family, You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time. It is not easy to lose your mother but I&&single&&m sure she will be watching you all from above. Cherish all the memories and hold them close to your heart.
Mary Anne & Family
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Sincere condolences to Jacob, the Duffy family, and Ruth&&single&&s friends. We wish you peace and an abundance of happy memories in your time of sorrow.
Jayne and Brad Walsh Kristen and Evelyn
Eileen, Bob, Rachel and Jared and rest of Duffy family. We are so saddened to hear of the passing of such kind and gentle woman. I enjoyed past conversations with Bob and Ruth in Seaforth Foodland. You remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Cindy and Henry DeGroof & family
Barb Ed and family: So sorry to hear of your Moms recent illness and passing. We know that no words can help ease the pain that you are feeling right now. You are in our every thought and prayer.
Jane Paille
Angela and Geordie. Words can&&single&&t express our thoughts and feelings for you and your family. Please know you always have a shoulder when you need to talk. Your friends, Jane and Stephan
mike Bettles
Bob and family. Im so sorry to hear of Ruth”s recent illness and passing. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers, as she was a very special lady.
Ken& Susan Pushelberg
Barb & Ed, Tom and Mandy and the Duffy families our condolences for the loss of your mom & grandma thoughts and prayers during this difficult time
Ken, Sue & Melissa
Murray&Kathy Hunking
Marian&Jim,and the Duffy family,We are so sorry for your loss,you are in our thought&&single&&s and prayer&&single&&s at this difficult time.
Connie & Bill Devereaux
Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with all of you at this very sad time.
Kathy McNichol
My sympathy goes out to the entire family.Ruth was a very special lady and she will be missed by each one of you.I worked with Ruth many years ago and have run into her a lot since then.Her smile will be remembered always and her sense of humour was amazing.She will never be forgotten!Today is a very sad day for a lot of people,family friends and to anyone who knew Ruth….my sympathy and thoughts are with all of you,especially to Bob…your friend always Kathy
Betty Glew and Family
Dear Cathy and Paul we are sorry to hear of the loss of your mother .you are in our thoughts and prayers.Betty, Rob and family ,Mary Lynn and family