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Ruby Dykens

Ruby Dykens

Born In: Windsor, Canada
Born: April 26th, 1921

Passed in: Windsor, Canada
Passed on: May 8th, 2015

Dykens, Ruby Alice, age 94, of Windsor, formerly of Three Mile Plains and Martock, Hants County, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015, with her family by her side, at the Dykeland Lodge, Windsor, where she was a resident for the past 18 years. Born on April 26, 1921, in Windsor, Ruby was the daughter of the late Edmund Henry and Alice Mary (Whitehead) Wile. Ruby was formerly employed at Edgehill School for Girls. She was a member of St. Thomas’ Anglican Church, Three Mile Plains and Christ Church Anglican, Windsor; a former member of the Anglican Church Women’s Guild at both churches. She cherished her family. Ruby is survived by her daughters, Connie (Peter) Kelley, Windsor; Beatrice, (William) Warren, Newport Station; Ella (Morris) Benedict, Sweets Corner; Carol Anne (Dale) Harvie, Scotch Village; Faye (Paul) Gallant, Souris, PEI; Lillian (Raymond) Coshell, Lr. Sackville; sons, Billy (Susan), Three Mile Plains; Brian (Darlene), Falmouth; Leonard (Kathy), Falmouth; Terry (Karen), Kentville; 23 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren; sister, Janette (Dino) Zumbo, Caledon, ON; brother-in-law, Bob Butler, Delhi, ON; sister-in-law, Ruth Wile, Haliburton Place, Windsor; many nieces and nephews. Ruby was predeceased by her husband, Harry William Dykens (2003); son, Ricky (2010); great grandson, Zachary Eagles; sisters, Dorothy Swinamer, Beatrice Caldwell, Georgie Crowell, and Evelyn McCarthy; brothers, Rufus Wile, Percy Wile, and Frank Wile. The family wish to extend a ‘Special Thanks’ to all the staff of Dykeland Lodge, for all the care and love they gave to Mom and her family over the years. Visitation was 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, in Lindsay’s Windsor Funeral Home (902-798-2232), 194 King Street, P.O. 2218, Windsor, B0N 2T0. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in St. Thomas’ Anglican Church, Three Mile Plains. The Rev. Tom Henderson and Rev. David Curry officiated, followed by a reception at the St. Thomas’ Anglican Church Hall. Interment was in the Ste. Croix Cemetery, Cemetery Road, St. Croix. Family flowers only, donations in memory of Ruby were requested to be made to Friends of Dykeland Lodge, Windsor; St. Thomas’ Anglican Church, Three Mile Plains; Christ Church Anglican, Windsor or charity of one’s choice. To add your condolences, click on “Contribute” at, www.lindsaysfuneralhome.com

 

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