Ruby Dorothy McDonnell

January 10, 1936 - January 5, 2025

Ruby Dorothy McDonnell passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Sunday, January 5, 2025, just five days short of her 89th birthday. She will be deeply missed by her beloved husband, Kevin; her children Cathy (Doug) and Peter (Cindy); and her five wonderful grandchildren, Patrick (Lindsay), Rachel (Rick), Elizabeth, Aidan, and Rory. Ruby was a proud great-grandmother to Henry, Luca, Hattie, Austin, and Sullivan, and a great friend to many.

Ruby immigrated to Canada from England in 1956, where she met Kevin, her one true love, at a church dance in Toronto. They married in 1958 and shared a beautiful life together. Ruby loved to read, garden, laugh, sing, and dance. She spent her final years at Fosterbrook Nursing Home in Newcastle, where her radiant smile and warm personality endeared her to the wonderful staff.

Ruby will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her. Her beautiful heart will be remembered every day.

NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME

Memorial Service:
Please join us in celebrating Ruby’s life with a Memorial Service at Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, 53 Division Street, Bowmanville, on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Following the service, refreshments and memories will be shared with the family at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region. For more information, please visit https://alzheimer.ca/durham/en.

Events:
Memorial Service: Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
Reception: Sunday, January 19, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, 53 Division Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 2Z8