Ruby Petty

Ruby Petty

Ruby Petty Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jun. 8 to Jun. 9, 2005.
PETTY _ Ruby Alice 1919 - 2005 Ruby Alice Petty of Calgary passed away on Monday, June 6, 2005 at the age of 86 years. Ruby is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Rose Lynn; daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Barrie Cameron, all of Calgary; and grandchildren, Lisa, David, Janine, and Tyson. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Murray and Marie Alves, Royce and Blanche Alves, all of Parry Sound, ON and Doug and Jan Alves of Ingersoll, ON; and her sister and brother-in-law, Elsie and Art Derosier of Onaping, ON. She was predeceased by her husband Gordon in 1950; and a sister Minnie Steggs in 1996. Throughout her life Ruby was very active in her community and church. Along her way she collected many special friends, including Jim Armstrong, Carol and Ken Wildgoose, Bill and Judy McKnight, Sally and Michael Salonka and their families. Funeral Services will be held at Centennial Presbyterian Church (103 Pinetown Place N.E.) today, June 9, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Linda Ewing, Presider. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com . If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the National Service Dogs, P.O. Box 28009, Preston Postal Outlet Cambridge, ON N3H 5N4 (Phone 1-519-662-4223, www.nsd.on.ca ), Centennial Presbyterian Church, 103 Pinetown Place N.E., Calgary, AB T1Y 5J1 (Phone 403-285-7144), or to the charity of the donor's choice. In living memory of Ruby Petty, a tree will be planted by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Eastside Memorial Chapel, 5388 MEMORIAL DRIVE N.E., CALGARY. Telephone: 403-248-8585.

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