MacLONG, RUTH M. - The death of Ruth Muriel MacLong of Sussex occurred on June 4, 2004 at the Sussex Health Centre. Born June 19, 1912 at Burlington, NS, she was a daughter of the late Frederik and Jennie (Rudolph) MacLong and the widow of the late Clarence MacLong. Ruth was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by her children Donna Jeffries and her husband Robert of Saint John and Clarence "Bud" and his wife Dorene of Fredericton, seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband Ruth was predeceased by an infant son David, sisters Alice Costello and Lilla Howell and brothers Roy, Thomas, Ernest, Arthur and Everett. The family will receive visitors at the Sussex Select Community Funeral Home, 21 Aiton Road Sussex (506-433-2133) on Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Prince Edward Temple #22 Pythian Sisters will hold a tribute service at the funeral home on Saturday at 6:45 PM. The funeral service will be held on Sunday June 6, 2004 at 2:30 PM in the funeral home chapel, with Reverend David Barrett officiating. As expressions of sympathy donations made to St. John The Evangelist Cemetery, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Diabetic Society or the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. www.sussexfh.com