Ruth Marie SMITH

SMITH, Ruth Marie Adored daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Ruth left us Thursday, December 13th, 2007. Born on March 4th, 1934 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Ruth is the first child of Anne (nee Nicholson) and Elias Smith. She married Gerry Robillard in 1956 and not long after Diane, Paul, and Joanne completed Ruth's family. Predeceased by her beloved daughter Diane Anson and her sister Caroline Milks. Left to celebrate Ruth's life are her mother Anne, sister Ruby Rading, Peter Armstrong (Ruth's soulmate of the past 24 years), son Paul Robillard (Jo-Anne), and her daughter and best friend Joanne Skof (Dave). Ruth will be deeply missed by her step-grandson, Matthew McDowell (Kate), and her great grandson Alexander Elias McDowell. Fondly remembered by her step-children Christopher Armstrong (Suzanne) and Isobel Armstrong. Our family will always remember the many fun family outings that the three Smith Girls planned and carried out with style and panache! In keeping with that style, family and friends are invited to join us to celebrate a life well lived and without regret on Tuesday, December 18th at Pinecrest Remembrance Chapel (2500 Baseline Rd., Ottawa) at 1:30 p.m. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 12/15/2007