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Kimly Ruth Stuart

Kimly Ruth Stuart

STUART, REV. KIMLY RUTH
Rev. Kimly Ruth Stuart (The Rev.) of Harvey Station, NB passed away January 28, 2015 at Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital.
She was born in Halifax, NS in 1927, a daughter of the late Ansel and Matilda (Henneberry) Stuart. Ruth attended high school (and grade school) in the Sacred Heart Convent in Halifax, then went on to Dalhousie University, Maritime School of Social Work and Toronto University, Covenant College, Maritime Business College, Teachers’ College in Truro and Princeton University in New Jersey. She then joined the Social Work Staff as a Protection Worker with Childrens’ Aid, following which she became a “Deaconess-Social Worker” in Brunswick St. United Church in Halifax. During her eighteen years there, she went to Pine Hill, was ordained in 1963 and continued to work at Brunswick St. United for another five years.
Ruth served Pastorates in Bathurst, Westfield, Dartmouth (St. James), Moncton (Mount Royal) and St. Andrews United Church in Harvey until her retirement. Following retirement, she served as Interim Pastor in Loggieville (Miramichi), Norton (Saint John) and thirteen years in the Sheffield Pastoral Charge.
She is survived by two daughters, Gillian Nicholson, Whitby, ON and Sarah Stuart, Calgary, AB; three grandchildren, Peter, Rebecca and Rachael Nicholson; a special friend, Marie Coburn, Harvey, NB.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a lifelong friend, Maxine Dauphinee.
Visiting hours will be held at St. Andrews United Church - St. James Room, 2350 Route 3, Harvey, NB on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 2 pm from the church with Rev. Kay Clowater and Rev. Verner Drost officiating.
Donations in memory of Ruth may be made to the St. Andrews United Church or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements by Flewelling Funeral Home, Nackawic, NB. www.flewellingswan.com

 

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