Obituary of Ruby D. Rawding

RAWDING, Ruby Doris - It is with great love we say good by to our mum, Ruby, who passed away peacefully on Friday, September 28, 2012, with family at her side at Grand View Manor, Berwick, the day following her 92nd. birthday. Formerly of Millville, Kings Co., Ruby was the last surviving member of her birth family and had a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease.Born in Lake Paul, Kings Co., she was a daughter of the late Rupert and Laura (Lutz) Joudrey.Early in her life Ruby did domestic & waitress work, factory work, harvesting crops and packing them. Later she worked with Evelyn Felch at Evelyn’s Bake Shop in Millville and lastly at Kings Rehabilitation Centre, Waterville, in the dietary department. Ruby worked hard her entire life and still made time for her family, friends, community and church. She genuinely liked people and was a good friend to many. Ruby had great faith and possessed a peaceful radiance. She loved things that many of us take for granted - feeding the birds, including her beloved hummingbirds every summer or sitting outside early in the morning with a cup of tea. Ruby was a member of the Morristown Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir. She was a wonderful cook and could stretch a meal to invite whomever might come through the door at supper time. Ruby loved playing cards either at home or at card parties and enjoyed any kind of social gathering. She was part of the Millville Women’s Institute for many years and once becoming a senior, the 60 + Club as well as being a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion, Ortona Branch No. 69, Berwick. Ruby resided at Grand View Manor the last 10 years of her life, where she acquired a new family to love. She always had a smile made of sunshine for "her girls" and could brighten anyone’s day.Ruby will be loved always and missed by daughters, Betty (Robert) Dauphinee, Osoyoos, B.C.; Rennie (Stan Smeaton) Rawding, Kentville; son-in-law, Frank Noseworthy, Airdrie, Alta.; grandchildren, John and Darren Dauphinee, B.C.; Melissa (Sean) Pense, Florida; Liam Noseworthy, Airdrie, Alta.; as well as great-grandchildren, Jamie, Brody and Callie Dauphinee, B.C.; "Aunt Ruby" will also be missed by many nieces and nephews.Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, George Veinotte; husband of more than 50 years, Cecil Rawding; daughter, Darlene Noseworthy; brothers, Frank, Fred and Vance Joudrey; sisters, Marie Patterson, Ella Tupper, Bertha MacDonald-Hennigar, Annie Keddy, Dora Lutz and Nina Veinotte; as well as several nieces and nephews.Arrangements have been entrusted to Bryce Johnstone of DeMont Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service (902-538-8317). There will be no visitation. There will be a combined Royal Canadian Legion and Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 2, in the Morristown Baptist Church, 6557 Aylesford Rd., Morristown. Rev. Douglas Porter officiating, assisted by Pastor Chad Clements. Burial in the Morristown Cemetery.Family flowers only, donations in her memory may be made to the Grand View Manor, Morristown Baptist Church or to any charity.Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting: www.demontfamilyfuneralhome.ca