WILLIS, RUTH
Mrs. Ruth Willis passed away peacefully on March 4, 2015 at the age of 94. Born in Millstream on June 28, 1920, she was the daughter of the late John and Jenny (Parlee).
Ruth is survived by her sons, Doug Northrup (Donna) of Sussex and Greg Northrup (Holly) of Roachville. Cherished Grandmother (Mimi) of Jennifer Anderson (Mark) of Fredericton, Lisa King (Dan) of Quispamsis, Jeff Northrup (Stacy) of Saint John, Amy St. Onge (Tom) of Edmonton, Alberta, Jonathon Northrup (Erin) of Moncton and Michelle Legendre (James) of St. Albert, Alberta.

Ruth was also known as Mimi to her Great Grandchildren, Sarah and Lauren Anderson, Grace, Jordan and Joshua King, Tyson and Jase Northrup, Isabelle, Alex and Abigail St. Onge, Jack, Ben and Evelyn Northrup, Reese and Lily Legendre as well as by nieces Carolyn Smith, Colleen Holder and Janet McAlary.

Ruth was predeceased by her first husband and father of her children, Dr. Donald L. Northrup in 1969 and her second husband Ralph Willis in 1996. Her sisters Marion (Hillis) Parlee, Florence Northrup, Margaret (James) MacAleese and brother Frank (Evelyn) Northrup. Ruth was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the compassionate care of Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, (506-433-1176) where visitation will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2015 from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8pm.

A service celebrating Ruth’s life will be held from Wallace Community Chapel on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 11:00 am.

If you are considering making a memorial donation the family has recommended the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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