Ruth O. (Sharrow) Patterson

PATTERSON, Ruth Olive (Sharrow) - At the Woodstock General Hospital on Tuesday May 16, 2006. Ruth was peacefully received into her heavenly home in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Robert Patterson; adored mother of Linda Douglas (Dan), Woodstock, Lois Patterson, Tavistock; proud grandmother of Melanie Douglas and loving great grandmother of Cameron Douglas, Woodstock; Cherished sister of Ivan Sharrow, Exeter, Mildred Parkinson, London, Doris Gore (Donald), Grand Bend, Evelyn King (William), Brantford, Sandra Craw (Donald), Brantford; Loved sister-in-law of Marion Sharrow, Grand Bend, Dorothy Nichol, Ailsa Craig, Annie Sippel and Mary Kalbfleisch. Predeceased by her infant daughter Esther Patterson, parents Edith and Aquila Sharrow, her brothers Warren Sharrow and William Sharrow, and by sisters-in-law Ileen Sharrow, Addie Schaefer and Pearl McIntosh, and brothers-in-law Kenneth Parkinson, Jack Patterson and William Patterson. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. Ruth touched our lives with a quiet and gentle spirit. She loved playing the old hymns on the piano, writing poetry and baking her perfect and delicious home made pies. She will be fondly remembered by her friends and caretakers at Caressant Care in Woodstock. Ruth left a legacy of love of family and faithful devotion to God. Friends will be received at the R.D. Longworth Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock, 539-0004 on Sunday May 21, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm, where the funeral service will be held in the chapel on Monday at 2:00 pm with Pastor Ted Molyneaux officiating followed by interment in the North Embro Cemetery. Contributions to Christian Horizons would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.longworthfuneralhome.com "God comforts us with special memories and assurance of Eternal Life"

Service Details

Monday, May 22nd, 2006 2:00pm, Longworth Funeral Home

Interment Details

North Embro Cemetery