Passed away June 11 at Lakeside Homes; Gander NL. Ruth Mills(Gingell) (Cobb) Age 87. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Austin Mills, son Richard and second husband Jack Gingell; Father and Mother Ted and Effie Cobb and brother Roger. She is survived by her sons Dennis (Debbie); Ron (Ruth), grandchildren Beverley (Hugo), Kenny (Sherry) and Rebecca, great grandchildren Jasmine and Brandon.and her sister Joan Irish. Mom was a witness to history as she grew up helping her mother Effie Cobb run The Transatlantic Inn in Botwood. The inn with 26 rooms catered to passengers on transatlantic flights who had to stop over at Botwood before crossing the ocean. Mom would play guitar and piano to entertain the guests during their meal. Some of those who visited were Douglas Fairbanks, Merle Oberon, Bob Hope, Gracie Fields, Edward G.Robinson, Prince John of the Netherlands, Sir Anthony Eden, Lord Mountbatten, and Winston Churchill. As well Mom worked at B.O.A.C for one summer checking in passengers. Many of the guests would write postcards to family and friends back home and request that Mom or her sister Joan post them after they left. She will be missed. A special thank you to the staff at Lakeside Homes who took care of her in the last few weeks and to those at Nightengale Manor where she lived for several years. Rested at Staceys Funeral Home, Roe Avenue. Funeral service was held at Fraser Road United Church at 3:00 pm June 13th. Interment to follow at All Saints Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Ruth's memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Center. Arrangements entrusted through Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander. To leave a message of condolence please visit www.staceysfuneralhome.ca