Grew up and raised her family in Brooklin. She lived a life to the full with energy and enthusiasm becoming a world traveller who lived in Winnipeg, Nairobi, Ottawa, Guelph, Orillia and Whitby and many winters in Florida)
Passed away at Lakeridge Heath Oshawa on September 8th, 2025 at the age of 97. Loving wife of the late Ralph Campbell. Much loved mother of Pat Peterson and her husband Eric of Belleville, Don Mitchell and his wife Liz of Brooklin and Carolyn Hall (late Robert) of Port Perry, Hugh Campbell and his wife Darla of Tobermory, Cathie Campbell and her partner Hugh Stewart Gatineau, Liz Mitchell and her husband Don of Brooklin. Pre-deceased by her former husband Don Mitchell.
Loving grandmother of Carrie (Steve), Shelley (Oliver), Julia (Matt), Christoper, Rachel (Andrew), Rebecca, Laura (Hollam), Eric (Sarah), Ian (Lisa), Robert (Allegra) and Brian. Great-Grandmother of Oliver, Lucy, Tori, Tyson, Megan, Catelyn, Delaney, Jacob, Jordan, Madison, Innes, Eden, Ari, Asa, Rory , Duncan, Eliot, Rylee, Cayden, Jasper and Linden.
Dear sister of John predeceased by Bill and Bob.
Visitation at Barnes Memorial Funeral Home, 5295 Thickson Rd N Whitby on Sunday September 14th, from 12 Noon until time of celebration of life at 1:00 pm
In memory of Ruth, memorial donations to the Hospital for Sick Children would be appreciated.
Messages of condolences and shared memories can be left for the family by visiting barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com
