We Remember
STEWART, Ruth
March 7, 1954 — August 26, 2019
We still feel the loss and grief from having had our lovely mother, Ruth Stewart, pass way on August 26, 2019 at Kelowna Hospice House while surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Forever the optimist, all of us (including mom) hoped we would have more time together. We, her family and friends, are thankful for all the blessings large and small we shared over the years; our bonds growing stronger as we worked together to help complete mom’s “bucket list”. …the fragility of life ever present we managed to do so much and those experiences we shared over the past couple of years are eternal.
We thank all of our mother’s friends and our family’s acquaintances for their many condolences expressed in thought and deed over this past month. We welcome those who so desire to join us in our private family gathering to honor her memory by starting the video below, it is the service held in her memory this Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 10:00 am.
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Condolences
I was so sad to read that your beautiful mom Ruth has passed away. Ruth was our awesome leader, the president of the Westbank Participation Preschool when our children were cute little tots. It sounds like she lived her life to the max right to the end. Ruth was a lovely person and I liked her very much. I know she’ll be very missed by her family.
To Ruth and her beautiful family,
Thank you Ruth for always being so kind to me. Some of my favorite memories are spending time at your home and camping with the kids. You’ll always be with us in spirit . Much love …Carly Newmarch
Our thoughts are with your family at this time. Ruth was such a kind and vibrant person, always fun to be around. Her world was her children and grandchildren who she loved to be around all the time. Though her time was way to short, Ruth packed a lot into everything she did. She had a bucket list, now you all can finish it for her and think of her on each adventure as I know she would want you there right along with her. Hugs from all the Newmarch clan, and know we are thinking of you. Jan, Gord, Carly, Kim and Rob
We are so sorry for your loss. Ruth was incredibly kind and caring to everyone and she will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Love Brian & Joanne Stewart
My family knows how much Ruth meant to me. Kristin was lucky enough to have met Ruth on several occasions and, though he never met her, David was truly sorry to hear of her passing. Syd was honoured to have brought some of her dreams true with the building, and installing, of some of the furniture for the mountain retreat legacy she’s left for all her children and grandchildren to enjoy. Wishing your aching hearts peace. Much love from Susan, Syd, David & Kristin
I got to know Ruth through my sister, Bev Hansen. Ruth was such a kind, thoughtful person. She was lovely inside and out and lived her life with grace and humor. I know she will be very much missed by her family and friends.
I was so sad to hear of Ruth’s passing. She was an amazing woman and her kids and grandkids were such a huge part of her life. She was looking forward to spending the summer with all of you. I hope you managed to make lots of memories this summer. Cherish all of the memories, old and new. She will be with you always. She had such a positive outlook on life. She fought a courageous battle and will be missed by all who knew her.
We are so saddened to hear of Ruth’s passing. Such a beautiful, caring and genuine person. Our most sincere condolences from the Kleinfelder family.
Hello Ruth’s family
I am so, so sorry to hear of Ruth’s passing. I went to high school with Ruth and have so many, many happy, funny recollections of all the things we shared there. So many hilarious stories. We reconnected in adult life off and on but distance made our meetings few. When we did chat, she had nothing but exciting, funny stories about her family-the most important people in her life and managed to instantly convey her abiding love, closeness and enthusiasm for all her family and her cherished grandchildren. She will remain in my memory as the most bubbly, interested, talented, energetic, enthusiastic about life person -cherishing all of you so much. And that old cliche is so so true -my thoughts and prayers are with you all for your loss. Lynne Galesloot (nee Blackburn)
I am Ruth’s cousin and as younger children our two families spent a lot of time together & a lot of that time on our grandparents farm which was the most wonderful, magic place. We were the eldest of the Walker cousins, eight of us in all with Ruthie being the youngest & just enough younger to be slightly out of sync with the rest. She was the sweetest, quietest & most gentle of the eight of us, in other words the most “Walker”. Our grandfather told Robbie & I we could not be at the farm together because the cows wouldn’t milk & our teenage uncle would disappear & take breaks from us. If we had all been like Ruth the cows would have milked & Uncle Jim wouldn’t have needed breaks.