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Ruth Ogilvie
June 10, 1920 - October 8, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">OGILVIE, Ruth Elizabeth (nee McConnell) <br />June 10, 1920 &ndash; October 8, 2015 <br /> <br />Ruth was born to Matthew and Margaret McConnell of Cadogan, Alberta. She attended school in Cadogan and Camrose, graduating from Camrose Normal School in 1938 as a qualified teacher. She taught in several one-room schools. While teaching in Elkhorn School near Lacombe, she met Ronald Ogilvie. They married June 7, 1942 and began married life in Claresholm, AB, where Ron was stationed with the RCAF. After the war, they moved to Ruth&rsquo;s family farm in Cadogan where their children Faith and Graham were born. In 1950, they returned to Lacombe where they purchased a farm. Ruth returned to the classroom in 1954 and taught generations of children grade one students until her retirement in 1978. She and Ron travelled to Arizona, Mexico and other southern destinations for many winters as well as taking two special trips to the Yukon and another one to Europe and her roots in Ireland. Her lifelong interests included the choir and UCW at St. Andrews United Church, and serving with the Lakeside Social Workers and the Lacombe Nursing Home Auxiliary. <br /> <br />Ruth was predeceased by Ron in 2000, Graham in 2009, and her only sibling Jean Bell in 2013. She is lovingly remembered by her family: Faith (Terry) Gabert, their children Christine (Jay) Ridderikhoff , Howard (Mary Kay) Gabert, Karen Gabert (Jason Golinowski), Alison (Nathan) Eshpeter, her daughter-in-law Jeanette Ogilvie, Jeanette and Graham&rsquo;s children Danielle (Barry) Rodda, Ryan Ogilvie (Elizabeth Allan), Virginia (Paul) Fleming, and fourteen great-grandchildren, as well as a host of friends. <br /> <br />A Funeral Service will be held at the St. Andrew&rsquo;s United Church, 5226 51 Avenue, Lacombe, on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. <br /> <br />If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Lacombe Nursing Home Auxilliary, 5430 47 Avenue, Lacombe, AB, T4L 1G8, or the Canadian Cancer Society, 101 6751 52 Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 4K8, or the charity of one&rsquo;s choice. <br /> <br /></div>