Coral Rubec

RUBEC, Coral Coral Catherine Rubec (nee Coo), born July 3, 1913 passed away on Friday, February 25, 2005 at age 91. She was a science graduate of the University of Manitoba in an era when few women attended university. Coral moved to Ottawa during the war years to work for the Government of Canada after growing up and working for the Winnipeg Free Press and the Eatons Company in Winnipeg. She raised a family and lived an active life in Westboro in the Capital for almost 60 years. Coral and her husband, Peter, were married for over 58 years. She was recently predeceased by her younger sister, Lillian Price, who passed away in Scottburg, South Africa on February 14, 2005 at age 90. She is survived by Peter Sr., her sons Peter Jr. and Clayton and their spouses Louise and Leslie, and her grandchildren, Natalee, Elizabeth and James. Friends and family are invited to a Memorial Service at the Garden Chapel of the Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Road, Nepean (between Bayshore Dr. and Baseline Rd). at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. The family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff of New Orchard Lodge in Ottawa for enriching her final years.