Ruth Farkas

1930 - 2021

Mrs. Ruth Joanne Farkas (Turner) (Nee Scarlett) passed away peacefully, of natural causes, in her 91st year, in Toronto on Sunday January 10, 2021. She was formerly of Thunder Bay for 40 years. Born August 30, 1930 in Romeo, Michigan, but raised in St. Thomas, Ontario, she then lived in Toronto and Thunder Bay. Joanne was an elementary and secondary school teacher for 25 years in Toronto, Sarnia and St. Thomas, teaching Music, English and French. Then she was a Master at the Toronto Teacher's College and then an Education Officer in Thunder Bay at the Northwestern Regional Office of the Ministry of Education. She had a Master's degree in Education as well as A.T.C.M., A.Mus. (UWO), Mus.G. (Pead.) degrees and Supervisory Officer's Certificate. She enjoyed curling, golfing, quilting and flying in Thunder Bay. After retirement she enjoyed playing the organ at a few churches in Thunder Bay, as well as volunteering playing piano at many nursing homes and hospitals in Thunder Bay, and received several volunteer awards. She moved back to Toronto in 2018, at age 87, to be closer to her family. Predeceased by her husband Joszef Farkas, and her daughter Beverley Townsend (Nee Turner). Survived by her daughter Heather (Richard) Fraser, grandson Glenn Fraser of Toronto, grandson Stuart (Monica) Fraser and great-granddaughter Olivianna, all of Ajax, Ontario. Also survived by her grandchildren Ashley and Gregory Townsend. At Joanne's request there will be no funeral. She will be cremated and her ashes will be buried in her parent's plot in Elmdale Cemetery in St. Thomas, Ontario. Donations may be made to any charity of your choice.