RUFF, Rev. JOHN A. - 1926 - 2013 - The death of Rev. John Andrew Ruff of Beechwood occurred on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at River View Manor. Born April 30, 1926 in Mineral he was the son of the late Eldon and Lulu (Hargrove) Ruff. He was also predeceased by 12 siblings, Emsley, Edna, James, Marion, Hilda, Phillip, Rose, Fronie, Ruth, David, Wayne and Allen. John is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Freda; three sons, Gary Ruff, Johnnie Ruff (Mary) and Calvin Ruff (Sonia); seven grandchildren, Tammy Crain (Laurie), Krista McMann (Jason), Andrew Ruff (Tracy), Megan, Jason Ruff (Pamela), Jennie Podrabarac (John) and Nicole Streek (Tom); 12 great grandchildren, Eric, Mark (Blanca) Crain, Logan and Morgan McMann, Kelsi, Luke, Emma, Jackson and Thomas Ruff, Hannah, Noah and Christian Streek; two siblings, Graydon Ruff (Gale) and Marilyn Gamblin. John started farming at Moose Mountain, then he later moved to Beechwood. He was the minister at the Mineral Free Baptist Church for 30 plus years. He also drove school bus until his retirement at the age of 65 still continuing to help is son Gary on the farm until his failing health.
Visitation will be held from L.R. Giberson Funeral Directors, 207 Burnham Rd. Florenceville-Bristol on Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. A funeral service will be held Friday, June 21, 2013 at 1:00 pm from the Holmesville Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Toben Steeves officiating. Interment will be in the Mineral Cemetery. Donations made to the Mineral Cemetery would be appreciated. www.gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca (506) 392-1115