| Obituary |
AUGUST, Ruth (nee Fagen) Peacefully, on Friday, February 28, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Irving. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Harvey and Linda August, Fran and David Knecht, and Mindy August. Cherished "Bubbie Ruthie" of Stacey and Doug Liberman, Jason and Flannery Knecht, Stuart Knecht, Elana and Richard August, and Jeremy Biskin. Proud great-grandmother of Alexandra (Lexi), Nicole, (Nicki), Gabriel (Gabe), and Russell (Russ). Dearest sister and sister-in-law of Annie and the late Simon Abbey, Ida and the late Peter Fishman, Evelyn and the late Syd Horowitz, Olga and the late Ben Fagen, Rita and the late Alec Fagen, and predeceased by Sam and Gert Fagen, Sally and Jack Korman, Jeanie and Leon Belber, and Saul Fagen; and sister-in-law of Paula and the late David August, the late Hyman and the late Ethel August, the late Harry and the late Helen August. Ruth will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Special thanks to Maravic for her exceptional care, and to the doctors, nurses and staff of 6 North at the Jewish General Hospital. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, March 2 at 2:30 p.m. Burial at the Farband Labour Zionist Organization Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at her daughter Fran's home Sunday through Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Contributions in Ruth's memory may be made to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 1-800-378-2233, or info@cysticfibrosis.ca. |
