Mrs. Ruth Elaine Georgina Bennett

(NEE NUGENT)

MARCH 11, 1928 ~ JULY 27, 2012

With great sadness we announce that Ruth unexpectedly passed away at home. Ruth has had serious health issues for several years but was battling them successfully. Beloved wife of John (Jack) Bennett for 61 years this August.

She is survived by her husband and four children; Sydney, Blair (Mark) Wrightson, Stephen (Donna) and David and seven grandchildren; John and Michael Wrightson, Kristina, Alec and Alanna Bennett, and Keith and Eli Bennett. Ruth is also survived by her brother Ross (Madelaine) and six nieces; Linda (Peter) Lemon, Lorna (Tom) Poff, Roslyn (John) Hiebert, Judith (Grant) Rigby, Allison (Doug) McDonald, and Jennifer (Pat) Murphy.

Ruth was a lifelong resident of Winnipeg. She was predeceased by her parents Albert and Georgina Nugent.

Ruth graduated from Daniel McIntyre in 1945 and spent most of her working years with CIBC.

Ruth had many happy summers with her children at the family cottage at Hillside Beach.

Ruth enjoyed the company of her grandchildren, and her nieces and their families.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Boulevard.