![]() ![]() She loved playing cards and darts, always wanting to win with many trophies on the wall to show it. Jim met her husband, Abby while in the Air Force. She loved canoeing on the river from the time the ice went out. Jim was known for her quick wit, sharp tongue and always having the last word. She played competitively on many teams and was a member of the Royalettes Softball Team who went to the Canada Games. Jim was an avid outdoors person and could be found on the ballfield many nights a week. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Souls Harbour Rescue Mission, N.S.Ī message of condolence for the family may be left by posting your comment as a guest in the area below.Ībolit, Shirley Marie “Jim” – Age 85, of Elderbank passed away Apin Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro.īorn in Elderbank, she was a daughter of the late Bill and Anna (Bain) Leedham. in Saint Genevieve Church, East Chezzetcook, with Father Jimmy Richards, officiating. A funeral service with reception to follow will be held Monday, May 2nd at 11 a.m. We will miss her dearly and forever hold her in our hearts.Īrrangements are under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit. In 2021, Ruth was overjoyed to become a great-grandmother to identical twin boys, Jonathan and Jesse Cox. Until her recent illness, Ruth was keen on weekly and often daily car drives to the country with John. ![]() An avid reader, she also enjoyed playing cards, Wordsearch and Crosswords. Her nurturing nature was far-reaching, extending beyond her cherished grandchildren to include those who will remember her fondly as the community Nanny. Be it a loaf of bread, a shared meal, mending a shirt or simply lending an ear, Ruth cared by lending herself. If you were a friend, neighbour, or family member in need, Ruth was there for you in whatever capacity was within her means to help. She taught Sunday school, kept a bible at her bedside and utilized the comfort of her rosary beads in times of worry or uncertainty, thankfulness and contemplation. A woman of strong faith, Ruth was a firm believer in the power of prayer. Applying floor wax with woollen socks to the linoleum floors, polishing the banister with lemon oil, washing windows, hanging laundry or dusting furniture cleanliness was next to Godliness in our Mother's house! Ah, but there was laughter many of Ruth's treasured memories were of times spent (often with extended family members and friends) all crammed together in our tiny one-room shack on Fisherman's Beach in Lower East Chezzetcook. Ruth kept an immaculate house! A typical day may find the girls all set to assigned tasks. She then met and married her ex-husband, Weldon Romo, staying home to raise her quickly growing family. She is survived by her lovingly devoted companion and husband of her heart, John Muise daughters, Wanda (Sam) Bowser, Heather Romo, Paula (Mark) Keizer, Kimberly (Mark) Skinner grandchildren, Gloria, Edmond, Clarice, Stacy, Kacey, Mikayla, Jenny, Lily, Paige sister, Donna (Kenneth) Goldsworthy brother, Ralph and many nieces and nephews.Īs a young woman, Ruth was proud to have worked at the Halifax School for the Blind. Ruth was predeceased by her brothers, Phillip, Cyril, Wish, Ronnie, Roy, and Percy “Bub”. Born in 1947, she was the daughter of the late John and Marjorie (Williams) Martin. ![]() Romo (Martin), Heather “Ruth” – Age 74, of Dartmouth and Chezzetcook, passed away Tuesday, April 26th, 2022, in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, embraced by her family. ![]()
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