December 19, 1952 - October 20, 2021
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Ruth Quinlan of Wild Bight said their final goodbyes at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony at the age of 68 years.
Ruth was a loving and devoted mother to Son, Jason and her girl, Kelly. Ruth married the love of her life, Ross Quinlan of Wild Bight where the settled and made it their home.
Ruth was a very kind hearted woman who put everyone before herself. She didn’t mind lending a hand and helping others. For a number of years she was a business woman who operated her own convenience store and take-out. The kids from the little town loved to go there and she enjoyed everyone who came through her door. She put a lot of time into crafts and knitting then attended all the craft fairs, displaying and selling her items. Ruth was always in a cheerful mood and smiling. She will forever be in our hearts.
She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, her son, Jason; her girl, Kelly; Brothers-in-law, Reuben Elliott, Herbert Reardon; Sister-in-law, Linda Quinlan (Don); Special Niece, Melissa Ricks; Special Nephew, Shae Gould, as well as a large circle of extended family and friends.
Funeral service to be announced shortly.
PITTMAN, RUTH
Passed away July 24th, 2018 at the age of 84 years. She leaves to mourn her Husband, George Pittman, and Sisters Eliza Genge, Dulcie Humber (and families) as well as a large circle of extended family and friends. Ruth was predeceased by her parents George and Kitty Chambers, her brother Stedman Chambers, and her sister Jane. Visitation was held from the Anglican Church of the Advent in Plum Point from where her funeral was held on July 28th 2018 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Jennifer Renouf officiating and Rev. Claire Stewart Preaching. Interment followed in the Pond Cove Anglican Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.
RANDELL, RUTH
passed away on May 7th, 2017 at the age of 74. She leaves to mourn her Children Kathleen Ganitto, Wallace Randell, Dwayne (Rhonda) Randell, Perry (Deborah) Randell, Paul (Elaine) Randell; Brothers Earl, Eric, Baxter, Dennis; Sisters Maude, Mona, Loretta, Iris, Evelyn, Phyllis, and Selma as well as 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and a large circle of family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Luke and Stella Compton as well as her husband Garland. Visitation took place from the Apostolic Faith Church in Englee from where the funeral service was held on May 12th, 2017 at 10:00 am with Pastor George Burton officiating. Interment followed in the New Apostolic Faith Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.
PILGRIM, RUTH VIVIAN
Ruth was born in Harry’s Harbour, Green Bay, Newfoundland to Elihu and Gladys King. She had 3 sisters, Jeanette, Hazel, Phyllis and one brother Morris. When her father died, she was three. Her mother then married John Cull who Ruth always said was good to them. Her baby sister Mary was soon born. She spent her childhood in Ireland Bight, and loved it still into her last days. She became a school teacher at the age of 18, taught school in Locke’s Cove, then found herself in another Bight as a teacher. It was while teaching in St. Anthony Bight that she met Clarence Pilgrim. They married and built a life that brought joy, struggle, hope and loss. In 1978 she buried her youngest child Sheldon, and in 1996 she buried her sweet husband. On Wednesday April 23rd Ruth passed peacefully away. She is survived by her children Patsy (Alonzo), Kevin (Veronica), Keith (Yvonne), Lloyd (Jackie), Sharon (Bob), grandchildren Renee, Rhonda (Chris) Lonnie (Karen), Christa (Trevor), Nicholas, Amanda (Jake), Sheldon (Robbi-Lynn), Alex (Kristen), Kristopher, Victoria (Cory), Lucas and great-granddaughter Kalee. Ruth is also held in the hearts of her surviving siblings, Phyllis, Morris and Mary and in many other extended family across Newfoundland, in pockets of Labrador, across Canada and into the United States. Ruth enjoyed her family and friends, loved to travel and into the end of her days was a lover of nature, birds, butterflies, flowers and the rare hummingbird that flew through the trees outside her window. As she prepared to go she said she was about to go on a journey and didn’t even need to pack a suitcase. Her family is certain that her son and husband are waiting for her. She will be missed and ever loved. Visitation was held at the united church in St. Anthony bight, from which the funeral service took place at 2:00pm on Saturday April 26th with Rev. John M. McGonigle officiating, burial followed in the St. Anthony Bight Community Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements where entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthon and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director