It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Ruth Cook, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital on December 4, 2016. Ruth was predeceased by: granddaughter Megan Cook; parents Overton and Myrtle Steele; sister Ruby Tizzard (George, deceased); brother Doug Steele; parents-in-law Art and Jenny Cook and sister-in-law Jean Cook. She leaves to mourn her husband Ronald and children Ruth Cook, Susan Taylor (Mario), Ron Jr. (Sandra), Sharon Layden (Richard) and Bruce (Shelley); grandchildren who adored their nan: Jason Taylor (Tiffany), Sarah Parsons (Gary), George Layden (Sara), Rebecca Cook, Andrew Layden, Ronnie and Matthew Cook, Erin and Krista Cook; great-grandchildren: Cole and Avery Parsons, Tessa and Jack Layden and Alexis Taylor; sisters: Kay Parsons (Gil) of Dartmouth, NS, Marge Motter (Jerry, deceased) of Edgerton, OH, Sandra Dale (Gar, deceased) of Mt. Pearl, Glenda McKinney (Terry) of Kelowna, BC; brother Bill (Gwen) of Goulds, NL; sisters-in-law: Bernice Steele, Joan Dillon (Harold, deceased), Joyce Squires (Bill), Marie Cook (Art, deceased); brothers-in-law: Ray Cook (Shirley), Roy Cook (Hope), Don Garland (June, deceased); the family of Ed and Alice Cook (both deceased); many niece and nephews, extended family members in Dildo and Green's Harbour. Resting at Barrett's Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue on Tuesday, December 6th from 2pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm and Wednesday, December 7th from 9am-11am. Funeral service will take place on Wednesday, December 7th at 2pm from Barrett's Funeral Chapel, 328 Hamilton Avenue. Cremation to follow funeral service. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Flowers are gratefully accepted or donations can be made to a charity of one's choice. To view the online memorial guest book or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.barretts.ca.