Ruth Ferguson

July 16, 1920 - August 19, 2018

(nee Moore) Passed away peacefully at Iler Lodge on August 19, 2018 at 98 years of age. Beloved wife of 69 years of the late Herald. Loving mother of Linda Bishop (late Rex) of Calgary and Kim Ferguson (Sandra). Treasured grandmother of Bruce Weaver (Carolyn), Robert Weaver (Kate), Jeffrey Ferguson (Karrie) and Daniel Ferguson (Kyla). Great-grandmother of Alexander, Patrick, Joshua, Sage and Sienna Weaver, Seth, Bryn, Keryn, Briggs and Kayden Ferguson. Predeceased by parents John and Alice Moore; her siblings John Moore, Kathleen Lee, Alfred Moore, Alice Kitchen, Fred Moore, May Sample, Ronald Moore, Dorothy Fluke, Wesley Moore and Harry Moore. Special aunt to Marilyn and Dick Pluimers. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Ruth was a member of Belleview Ladies Golf Club; Pleasant Valley Social Club in Woodslee. She was a long-time member of the Cottam United Church, and later a member of the Essex United Church. Special thanks to the staff on Margaret Brown wing of Iler Lodge Nursing Home for the care and compassion shown for Ruth. Ruth is resting at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex on Friday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted from the funeral home on Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Greenhill Cemetery, Kingsville. Donations may be made to Erie Shores Hospice (cheques made to Erie Shores Health Foundation) or to the charity of your choice. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com Donate online to Erie Shores Hospice by clicking the link below: https://www.eshfoundation.ca/donation