Calgary and Parrsboro
WILLIGAR, RUTH O. – 77, of Calgary, Alta., and formerly of Parrsboro passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Bowcrest Care Centre, Calgary. Born at Parrsboro Roads, she was a daughter of the late Desmond and Rachel (Read) Willigar. Ruth went to school for grades primary to ten at West Bay, then to Parrsboro for grades eleven and twelve. Following her graduation from Nova Scotia Teachers’ College in Truro, she taught school in Nova Scotia, later moving to Alberta to teach in Calgary. She earned three university degrees taking courses from several universities while teaching until her retirement. Ruth is survived by her older sister, Minnie D. Goode, Red Deer, Alta.; a nephew, Timothy Goode (Margaret), and their three sons, Michael, Nathan & Adam, Lacombe, Alta. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Sheldon D. Willigar; brother-in-law, I. Dixon Goode. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Smith’s Funeral Home, Parrsboro, Rev. Tory Byrne officiating. Burial in St. George’s Anglican Cemetery, Parrsboro. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Online condolences at: www.smithsfuneralhome.com