Ruth Thompson
THOMPSON, RUTH - Ruth Doreen (Laird) Thompson passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, December 20, 2014. Born in Saint John on April 3, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Georgina B. (McFarland) and George H. Laird. She will be missed by her children Toni-Lynn DeHaan (Ronald) and Wayne Thompson (Robyn); daughters by heart, Carol Thompson and Fran (Wayne) Archer; grandchildren Chandra DeHaan (Doug Jamer), Kelly Anne MacLeod (Steve), Christopher (Andrea) Thompson, Jacqueline Thompson, Andrew Thompson (Amanda), Timothy Thompson (Travis) and Nicholas Thompson; great-grandchildren Wylden Thompson, Jackson Thompson and Zoey Anne Jamer; step-grandchildren Jonathan and Adam LeBlanc; step-great-grandchildren, Wesley and Ella as well as several nieces, nephews and extended family members. In addition to her parents, Ruth was predeceased by her companion Ronald Cameron in 1974; sisters and their spouses, Mary Melanson (George), Edna Sullivan (Georges), Effie Martin (Thomas), Eileen Sullivan (Kenneth), Marie Brown (Isaac), Janie Osborne (Walter) Margaret Bannister (Kenneth), Ann McCaffrey (Jack); Ada Ring (Eddie), and Georgina Acorn (Harold); brothers and their spouses, James Laird (Greta), Percy Laird (Murial) and George Laird (Jean); granddaughter, Kyla Michelle DeHaan.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424). A celebration of Ruth’s life will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at 10:00 am from Brenan’s Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will take place at Ocean View Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to the SPCA – Animal Rescue League, Extra Mural West Saint John or any charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences can be placed at www.brenansfh.com