73 years (formerly from Christchurch) passed away peacefully in Lower Hutt Hospital, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Ruth is the beloved wife of Gordon. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider supporting Knox Playgroup which meant so much to Ruth. Donations in Ruth's memory may be left at the funeral service or made via online banking to account: 02-0528-0033206-000 Reference - Ruth Messages for the family may be left in Ruth's online tribute book at
www.tributes.co.nz, or posted c/- 4 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037. A service to celebrate Ruth's life will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, High St, Lower Hutt, at 12.30pm on Tuesday, November 7, and thereafter followed by interment at Akatarawa Cemetery.

Published by The Press on Nov. 4, 2023.