Ruth Rose Long, 86 years of age, of Maccan, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2011 at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. Born in Maccan she was a daughter of the late John & Henrietta Dunlop.
Ruth had worked as a Post Clerk in Maccan for 11 years. She was a member of the Holy Family Parish CWL and a Honorary member of the Maccan Legion #134. Ruth was a loved and respected member of the community and the church. There was nothing more important to her than spending time with her family.
Ruth will be sadly missed by her daughters, Shauna Stewart (Jim) of Moncton, Donna Long of Alseund, Norway; two sons, John (Lesley) of Milford, NS and Michael (Maureen) of Rothesay, NB; a brother, Ross (Barb) of Chignecto, NS; grandchildren, Craig, Victoria, Sarah, Justin, Lynda, Celia, Mason, Nicholas, Emily, Dawson, Joseph, Benjamin, and Gabriel; as well as one great grandson, Leo.
Besides her parents she was predeceased by her daughter, Jacquelyn Gregg; one grandson, Johnathan Alexander; two sisters, Marjorie and Mary (Isabel) Dunlop and seven brothers, Robert, John, Girvan, Harry, Earl, Donald and Eldon.
Honoring the families wishes, the remains have been cremated. Visitation will be held at the Furlong-Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Amherst, NS on Wednesday from 6-9 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at the Holy Family Parish on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 10 a.m. with Father Vernon Driscoll officiating. Burial to follow in the Maccan Cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to a charity of choice.
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