KIRKPATRICK, RUBY - Ruby Kathleen (Moore) Kirkpatrick of White Rapids Manor and formerly of Hoyt, NB, passed away on November 19, 2012. Ruby was born on October 9, 1921 to the late William and Anna (Charlton) Moore. Besides her parents Ruby was predeceased by her step mother Eve, her husband Leland, a daughter Anna Gillett, two grandsons Preston and Christopher Boyle, her siblings Elsie Lewis, Carrie McCracken and Marion Hogan, Gordon, Clifford, and Douglas Moore, step sister Lois Leger and several of her dear friends. She will be greatly missed by her daughter Marsha (Ronnie) Boyle of Tracy, her son-in-law George Gillett of Hoyt, a special son Murray (Nancy) Lewis of Hoyt and her grandchildren; Kathy (Roy) Johnston, Brenda Gillett, Ricky (Gail) Gillett, Randy Gillett, Pam Shannon, Sherry Gillett, Cynthia (Mark) Brown. A void has also been left in the lives of her great grandchildren; Tim (Melissa) Johnston, Keith Johnston, David Gillett, Nicki Gillett (Keegan Copage), Amber Shannon (Robert MacDonald), Jenna Shannon, Meranda and Stephanie Brown. Ruby also leaves behind two dearly loved great, great granddaughters, Harmony Gillett and Jenica Johnston. She is also survived by a step-sister Norine Nowlan of Grand Bay-Westfield and several nieces and nephews. Ruby was a member of the Patterson United Church and was active until recently with the Ladies Aid and the UCW. She was a former member of the LOBA, Unity 891, The Ways and Means of the Hoyt Recreation Center and was an honorary member of the RW Grand Lodge of NB. Ruby loved to quilt and was a fabulous cook, she was never happier than when she had company in her house and she could get them a lunch and cup of King Cole tea. In her younger years Ruby loved to dance, she also was an Avon representative for several years and canvassed for many years for the Heart and Stroke, Cancer and Kidney foundations.
Relatives and friends are invited to Sunbury Funeral Home for visitations on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 from 2 to 4pm and 7 to 9pm. Funeral service will be from Patterson United Church in Wirral, NB on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 2pm with Rev. Jeffro Bursey officiating. Interment will be in the Patterson United Cemetery at a later date. You may express your sympathy by making a donation to the White Rapids Mini Bus, Heart and Stroke Foundation of NB, Cancer Society of NB or a charity of your choice. Arrangements are in the care of Sunbury Funeral Home, Central Blissville, NB (368-2413). Condolences: sunburyfuneralhome.com