RUTH ANN (NOOKOO, TOOT TOOT) BEARDY

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RUTH ANN (NOOKOO, TOOT TOOT) BEARDY September 25, 1936 - October 20, 2012 Ruth was born in Lake St. Martin to George and Maria Ryle on September 25, 1936. She stayed in many places for different amounts of time but always called Lake St. Martin her home. She loved going to church and having house services, often travelling to many places to attend church services, visit family and friends, no matter the distance. She loved reading her Bible and singing gospel songs to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed the time she spent with her brothers and sisters of the Lord. Ruth loved to have company and often occupied her time reading verses from the Bible. She also spent a lot of time with her sisters Margie and Susan, as well as her sisters-in-law Mary Ann and Lena, her good friends Brenda and Marie. She passed on beliefs and valuable skills to her grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and also spent many evenings putting a puzzle together. She cherished her post-card collection which was sent to her from her nephew Jason while travelling. Ruth is survived by her loving husband of 49 years Willie of Lake St. Martin, daughter Christina of Lake St. Martin, son Norman (Jean) of Little Saskatchewan, sisters Margaret Pollock of Lake St. Martin, Susan Ryle-Munroe (Max) of Lake St. Martin, brothers William Ryle of Ashern, Ernest Ryle of Ashern, Alex (Florence) of Winnipeg, Mike of Calgary. Her grandchildren whom she loved dearly Rebecca (Bob) of Winnipeg and their children Tayler, Keewatin, Christina, Gillian and Bella; Solvie Moar Jr. (Bertha) and their children Sanchez, Solvie III, Kailyn and Maylene; Ashley (Jordan) and their children Lydia and Hunter; Bobbi-Jo (Shawn) and their children Baileigh and Gryphon; Shane and his children Atheena, Eleena, Angel, Shane Jr. and Theo; Billy of Winnipeg, Nigel and Jesse of Little Saskatchewan; Wendy (Clint) of Lake St. Martin; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann (Oliver) Ross and Lena Beardy of Ontario; brother-in-law, Gilbert (Dorothy) Beardy of Winnipeg; special niece, Brenda (Tommy) Beardy of Ontario. Many nieces and nephews whom she loved a great deal. She is predeceased in death by her parents George and Maria Ryle of Lake St. Martin, great-grandson Levi, sisters Josephine, Linda and baby sister, brothers, Dennis, Gerald, Edward, Montgomery and Silas, sisters-in-law Helen, Mabel, Martha, Kathleen and Marion, Brothers-in-law John Beardy and Ross Pollock; her son-in-law Solvie Moar whom she loved like a son. Wake services will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 and Wednesday October 24, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Funeral service will take place on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Services will take place at the Fairford House of Prayer, Fairford, MB, with Pastor Wilfred Bruce officiating. Interment will follow at the Lake St. Martin Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted to ANDERSON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME 1 866 293 4951

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 24, 2012