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Robert Ruel Obituary
Brother Robert entered the Brothers of the Sacred Heart at Winthrop, Maine in August, 1947. He pronounced his first vows at Ancienne Lorette, P.Q. in 1950, and his perpetual vows at Mount St. Charles, Academy, Woonsocket, RI, in 1956. He completed a Bachelor of Science degree from Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama, in 1954 after having completed a Teaching Certificate from the University of Montréal.
Brother Robert began teaching in Woonsocket, RI, in 1954, at Precious Blood Grammar School, commonly known as "Le Petit Collège de Hamlet". In February, 1956, he went to Sacred Heart School in Sharon, MA. A lifelong missionary vocation in Lesotho (Basutoland) began in 1956 and continued until 2014, where Brother Robert was a teacher, a school principal/headmaster, treasurer in schools and for the religious community, and the regional superior for the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in Lesotho from 1978-1984. Brother Robert returned to the United States in November, 2014, due to illness.
Brother Robert is survived by his sister, Laurette Dube of Biddeford, Maine, and her children Carol Nightingale, Joan Jones, Linda and her husband Dan St. Ours, Roger and his wife Shelly Dube, and Norman Dube, and his sister Jeannette Jalbert and her husband Fernand and their son Jay and his wife Kathy Jalbert.
The wake will be held at the Provincial House, 685 Steere Farm Road, Pascoag, RI, Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial in the Chapel of the Provincial House at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Brothers' Cemetery in Pascoag. In lieu of flowers, donations in Brother Robert's memory can be made to the Brothers of the Sacred Heart African Mission Fund, Business Office, Brothers of the Sacred Heart, 685 Steere Farm Road, Pascoag, RI 02859. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brown Funeral Home 1496 Victory Hwy., Oakland, RI. www.brownfuneralhomes.com
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Tau Tlebere
July 5, 2019
A Man amongst Men!!! a true servant to humankind..
Moeketsi Liphoto
July 5, 2019
You were the best Brother Robert.
Tselisehang Tsuinyane
December 14, 2018
Brother Robert was a servant to all: compassionate,loving, caring & loved education. He cared for others & stayed true to being a member of the Brothers of Sacred Heart. He will forever remain in our Hearts. RIP
Mope Lephoto
April 25, 2015
My teacher, my hero, my principal. I have very fond memories of Br. Robert from my days at Christ The King High School. Br. Robert lived a life worth living though we mourn him, we also share the love, encouragement and values he taught us. TO his family, Brothers of the Sacred Heart as well as those whose lives he has touched, condolensces. May he rest in peace and the almighty God continue to bless his project. We will miss him.
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Tlali Nchai
April 24, 2015
I would like to take this moment to express my condolences to the Ruel family for their terrible loss. Brother Robert played his role very well in his short life on earth, he mentored us and guided us along the righteous path, though as teenagers, it was never very apparent to us that he was doing such a great job. He will be greatly missed here in Lesotho specifically at Christ the King High School, Roma. RIP a noble Brother of the Sacred Heart. We will take over from where you stopped.
Joan Jones
April 17, 2015
You dedicated your life to helping others and for that we thank you, you will be missed by your family.
April 17, 2015
Uncle Bob we have always been so proud of the life you have lived.You have been an inspiration to us.I always looked forward to your visits,spending time with you and the sharing of all your stories. I will miss you so much I wish we had more time together.We will meet again one day,love you and I will miss you. Linda
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