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Charbonneau, Ruth Margaret Loewen (1940-2003): Difference between revisions
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Ruth Margaret Charbonneau died Apr. | Ruth Margaret Charbonneau died Apr. 13. | ||
She was born Sept. 15, 1940 to Jacob and | She was born Sept. 15, 1940 to Jacob and | ||
Agathe Loewen in Minnedosa, Man. She | Agathe Loewen in Minnedosa, Man. She accepted Jesus into her life as a young girl, was | ||
baptized and joined Justice (Man.) MB | baptized and joined Justice (Man.) MB | ||
Church. She attended Winkler Bible School | Church. She attended Winkler Bible School | ||
for one year. The family moved to Brandon. | for one year. The family moved to Brandon. | ||
Ruth worked at CKX Radio Station. She | Ruth worked at CKX Radio Station. She married Neil Campbell Jan. 24, 1961. In 1967 | ||
they moved to Vancouver, where Ruth | they moved to Vancouver, where Ruth | ||
worked as a waitress. The marriage ended in | worked as a waitress. The marriage ended in | ||
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Charbonneau. They moved to Port Alberni, | Charbonneau. They moved to Port Alberni, | ||
B.C and operated "Papa Charlie's Steak and | B.C and operated "Papa Charlie's Steak and | ||
Lobster". They moved back to Vancouver | Lobster". They moved back to Vancouver after a few years. Charlie died in 1987. Ruth | ||
was admitted to George Pearson Hospital because of multiple sclerosis. She received care | |||
was admitted to George Pearson Hospital | |||
and through weekly church services was | and through weekly church services was | ||
nourished spiritually. She made many friends | nourished spiritually. She made many friends | ||
and was able to encourage other residents. | and was able to encourage other residents. | ||
She is mourned by daughter Cynthia; sons | She is mourned by daughter Cynthia; sons | ||
Jeffrey, Sheldon and Ian Scott; 7 | Jeffrey, Sheldon and Ian Scott; 7 grandchildren; 3 sisters; 2 brothers. The graveside service was May 11 in Justice, Man., with Gerry | ||
Harms ministering. | Harms ministering. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:36, 5 December 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 1 p. 24
Birth date: 1940 Sep 15
text of obituary:
RUTH MARGARET CHARBONNEAU
Ruth Margaret Charbonneau died Apr. 13. She was born Sept. 15, 1940 to Jacob and Agathe Loewen in Minnedosa, Man. She accepted Jesus into her life as a young girl, was baptized and joined Justice (Man.) MB Church. She attended Winkler Bible School for one year. The family moved to Brandon. Ruth worked at CKX Radio Station. She married Neil Campbell Jan. 24, 1961. In 1967 they moved to Vancouver, where Ruth worked as a waitress. The marriage ended in divorce in 1972. In 1977 she married Charlie Charbonneau. They moved to Port Alberni, B.C and operated "Papa Charlie's Steak and Lobster". They moved back to Vancouver after a few years. Charlie died in 1987. Ruth was admitted to George Pearson Hospital because of multiple sclerosis. She received care and through weekly church services was nourished spiritually. She made many friends and was able to encourage other residents. She is mourned by daughter Cynthia; sons Jeffrey, Sheldon and Ian Scott; 7 grandchildren; 3 sisters; 2 brothers. The graveside service was May 11 in Justice, Man., with Gerry Harms ministering.