Passed away peacefully at Peterborough Regional Health Centre on February 4, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Wallace Pakenham. Dear mother of Bob and his wife Elaine, Kathryn and her husband Bill, Bill and his wife Paulette, Philip and his wife Nancy and Jim and his wife Shelley. Grandmother of Joseph, Theresa, Helen, Margaret, Rachelle, Danielle, Kate-Lyn, Chad, Tracey-Lyn, Kyle, Tonya, Kristen and Brayden. Also survived by 15 great-grandchildren. Sadly missed by her brother Lewes and his wife Pat. Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Elizabeth Gaskell and her brother John and his wife Isabel. Visitation will be held at ST.LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 566 Armour Road on Friday, February 10, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, followed by the service at 12:00 noon. Interment Rosemount Memorial Gardens. If so desired, in memory of Ruth, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the Comstock-Kaye Life Celebration Centre, 356 Rubidge Street.Online condolences may be made at www.comstockkaye.com
