Obituary of Ruby Leuella SMITH

SMITH, Ruby Leuella January 22, 1928 – March 29, 2016 On a prairie winter day, Ruby was born at her grandmother’s home in White Bear, Saskatchewan and delivered by none other than her grandmother. Ruby grew up on a farm near Kyle, Saskatchewan and attended Twilight School. After leaving school, Ruby worked at local grocery stores. It was at work that Ruby met Jack (John) Smith of Sanctuary. Jack and Ruby married January 29, 1949 in Calgary, Alberta. They worked there until April when they moved back to Sanctuary to the Abraham farm. In 1961, the birth of Charmaine made their family complete. They continued farming until 1969 when they moved to Strathmore, Alberta. Ruby worked at the Co-op, had her own ceramics business, and made and sold baking and crafts at the local farmers market. Jack passed away in 1987. Over the years, Ruby enjoyed visits with her grandchildren and daughter in Vernon. In 2007, Ruby moved into the Wheatland Lodge. She continued to remain productive right up until her death having crocheted and knitted hundreds of blankets, mitts, booties, and hats for Ronald McDonald House and the NICU at the Calgary Foothills Hospital. Ruby was predeceased by her husband, Jack; son-in-law Ted Treleaven; brother Sam; sister-in-law Gwen; sister Laura; and her parents Clarence and Melita. Ruby is survived by her daughter, Charmaine; grandchildren Lauren and Jordan; sisters Annie and Melita; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. Her family would like to thank the staff at the Wheatland Lodge and Strathmore Hospital for their care and kindness. Memorial donations can be made directly to the Ronald McDonald House (111 West Campus Place NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 2R6), NICU at the Calgary Foothills Hospital (Calgary Health Trust, 800-11012 Macleod Trail SE Calgary, AB T2J 6A5) or S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance (Box 570, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 8M7). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Strathmore United Church at 1:00 p.m. To send condolences, please click on the link below or email directly to condolences@wheatlandfuneralhome.ca Send Condolences