Ruth Gertrude Bushulak, age 66, of Lyons Brook, formerly of Westville, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at her home.
Born in New Glasgow, she was a daughter of the late Clem and Irene (Higgins) Garvin.
Ruth retired from Michelin, having worked there for 35 years. In her free time, she volunteered at the “Y”. She enjoyed dancing and traveling to her special place, Grand Manan Island.
She had a great love for gardening and for her dog Bear and her cat Kitty, but her greatest love was for her family, which was everything to her.
Ruth will be sadly missed by her partner Gordon Hunter; sons Jeffery MacLaren (Sharon), Stellarton and Jason Bushulak, Wolfville; and grandson Stephen Brown, Halifax; step children, Heather Hunter (Bobby); Cher Heighton (Wayne); Patrick Hunter; and step-grand-daughter Olivia Heighton.
She is also survived by sisters Betha Fahie (Reg), Dartmouth; Marilyn Blackmore (Skip), Truro; Mary White (Brian), Truro; brother James (Beverly), Scotsburn; and by several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband George Bushulak, son Gregory James (in infancy), and by sisters Barb Black, Pam Beal, and Patty Garvin; and brothers John Charles and Joseph Lawrence.
Ruth is resting at Eagles Funeral Home, Westville with visiting on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the Church of the Holy Name with Father Peter MacDonald officiating. Cremation will follow with burial of ashes in the Holy Name Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to the S.P.C.A. or a charity of one’s choice. www.eaglesfuneralhome.ca