MANSER, Ruby Mabyn – 82, of Yarmouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on November 30, 2012, at Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born March 11, 1930 in Springhaven, Yarmouth Co., she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Gertrude (Cook) Trefry. Ruby will be remembered as being very family orientated. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and rug hooking, especially when she was making something for her family. She loved playing cards with family and friends, and always looked forward to getting together with her sisters for a game of cards. Ruby was an avid Toronto Blue Jays fan and had the opportunity to attend a Blue Jays game in Toronto with her sister, Merlyn. Ruby will also be remembered by many customers and staff at the Rodd Colony Restaurant in Yarmouth, where she was employed as a waitress for over 15 years. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great-grandmother, and will be sadly missed by daughter, Debi (Ken) Sponagle, Wolfville; sons, Wayne (Marina), Bruce, Tony and Curtis, all of Yarmouth; Murray (Lynn), Calgary, Alta.; Cory, Elmsdale; Andy, Chris (Faye) and Craig (Irene), all of Cole Harbour; Steve (Cathy), Saint John; sister, Valda Fiander, Yarmouth; as well as 26 grandchildren and many great and great great-grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by husband, C. “Maynard”; brothers, Vernon, Earl, Maynard, Alan and Wallace; sisters, Beryl and Merlyn; grandchildren, Justin and Katrine Manser. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yarmouth. Visitation took place Sunday, December 2 from 7-9 p.m. in Sweeny’s Funeral Home Chapel, where funeral service was held Monday, December 3 at 11 a.m., Rev. A.D. “Bill” Newell officiated. Interment will take place at a later date in Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations in Ruby’s memory may be made to Canadian Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice. On-line condolences may be sent to: sweenysfh@eastlink.ca or you may sign the guestbook on-line at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.net