Ruby  Stone

Obituary of Ruby Stone

Ruby G. Stone Ruby G. Stone 86, of Moncton and formerly of Corner Brook, NL, passed away peacefully at the Moncton Hospital on Sunday June 17, 2007, with her loving family at her side. She had been living in Riverview/Moncton for the past six years. Born in Clarenville, she was the daughter of the late B. Ronald and Nellie F. (Churchill) Blackmore. After leaving Memorial University, Ruby passionately taught Elementary School in Belle Island and Corner Brook, for 30 years. Upon her retirement from the Newfoundland Teachers Association in June 1975, she became a dedicated volunteer of the Western Memorial Hospital Auxiliary until her move to Moncton in 2000. She was a member of St. Philip’s Anglican Church, Moncton and St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Corner Brook. Ruby will be sadly missed by her daughter Karen VanIderstine (Paul), Moncton; the loves of her life, her grandchildren Meghan, Todd and Kelly, Moncton: Brother Walter Blackmore, NF: Sister Eleanor Prieser, Florida; Sisters-in-Law Kay Blackmore, Alberta, Annie Webb, Massachusetts, and Mima Blackmore, Gander, NL. Many loved nieces and nephews throughout Canada and the United States and her network of close friends in Corner Brook. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband F. Bruce Stone (1992); Brothers; Lester, Raymond, Tony and Doug: Sister Carol. Funeral Service at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 25 Main St. Corner Brook on Saturday June 23, 2007, 2pm.Reverend Michael Rice officiating followed by interment at Mount Patricia Cemetery. In Ruby’s memory, donations to Friends of the Moncton Hospital or the Western Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Corner Brook, would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Ferguson Knowles Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton (506) 858-1995 and Fillatre Funeral Homes, 4 St. Marks Ave. Corner Brook, (709) 634-0077.
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