Ruth Ellen (Lyons) Russell graduated to her heavenly home on May 26, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born at Travers, AB on July 4, 1921 to Oswald and Ellen Lyons and was a sister to Clarence, Lloyd, Doug and Hazel. The Lyons family moved to the Ellice, AB area and later to their homestead east of Ponoka where Ruth finished school and then went on to Moose Jaw, SK to train as a nurse.

Ruth loved being a nurse but took time off to marry Douglas, her husband of 55 years and to raise a family of five boys. She later returned to nursing at the West Park Nursing home in Red Deer, AB where she was a supervisor until she retired.

She was pre-deceased by all of her siblings and her husband Douglas in February of 2004. She will be greatly missed by her children Charles (Linda) of Calgary, Dale (Majella) of Red Deer, Harvey (Laura) of Calgary, Richard (Shirley) of Calgary, and Kerry (Carol) of Edmonton and by her 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

A celebration of Ruth’s life was held on June 3, 2013 at the Parkland Funeral Home Chapel, Red Deer, AB with Rev. David Panton officiating. Graveside service was held at Stone Fairview Cemetery near Haynes, AB.