Obituary of Ruth Hamilton
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88, Berwick, Kings Co. passed away Sunday February 17, 2008, in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, surrounded by her family. She was a daughter of the late George L. and Edith G. (Sawler) West. She was born in Ross Corner, Kings Co. and later moved to Grafton with her family. She attended school in Grafton and travelled to Berwick to complete her education there. Ruth and her husband Bob operated a dairy and apple farm in Grafton until moving to Berwick in 1969. Ruth was always an active member of her church & community. She had resided in her later years in the Fundy Villa & Grand View Manor, Berwick. Surviving are daughters, Elizabeth Hamilton, Lunenburg; Cathy (Robert) Foley. Centreville; grandsons, Bobby Foley, Nicholsville; & Craig Foley, Kentville; sister, Jessie West, Cambridge Station. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Robert Hamilton; daughter, Bernice Hamilton; son, Jim Hamilton; brothers, James, Bronson & Garnet West; sisters, Elizabeth Finnigan & Cora Roscoe. Visitation for Mrs. Hamilton will take place 7-9 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) in the H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, N.S., B0P 1E0, (902-538-9900). Funeral service will take place 2 p.m. Wednesday February 20, in the Berwick Baptist Church, 265 Commercial St., Berwick. Rev. Marilyn Rose and Rev. Elizabeth Johnson officiating. Burial in the Berwick Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in her memory may be made to the Berwick Baptist Church, Grand View Manor, Berwick, or any charity. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.hclindsayfuneralhome.ca
A Memorial Tree was planted for Ruth
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