Ruth Mcgillivray

Ruth Veronica Sheehy (McGillivray)

Peacefully on April 18, 2018 at the Peter D. Clark Home with her family by her side. Predeceased by her beloved husband William (Bill) Sheehy. Dear mother of Marlaine (Paul Finnegan), grandmother of Kathleen (Ryan Danaher) and Sean (Adrienne Moir) and great grandmother of Max, Florence and Fraser.

Predeceased by parents Rupert and Florence McGillivray of New Waterford NS, by her sister Dolores Isenor of Wallace NS, and brothers Douglas of New Waterford and Leonard of Boston MA. Survived by her brother Raymond (Patricia) of Greely ON, brother-in-law Ken Isenor of Wallace NS and sister-in-law Chris McGillivray of Boston MA and Bill's siblings Adele (John Armstrong) and Merrill (Bill Morrissey) of Ontario. Survived by many nieces and nephews in Canada and the US. Ruth leaves behind special friends Betty and Condo Sarto of Dartmouth NS and Florence Smith of Barrie ON.

Raised in New Waterford, Ruth studied nursing in Halifax and worked for many years for the Nova Scotia Lung Association and for Halifax Public Health. After retirement Ruth and Bill enjoyed winters in Florida and summers in Nova Scotia. She and Bill were long time members of St. Clements parish in Dartmouth and Ruth was a life time member of the Catholic Women's League. As well she was an active volunteer for the provincial and federal Liberal parties.

Special thanks to the medical, nursing, PSW and physio staff of the Peter D. Clark home and Stillwater Creek Retirement Home for their wonderful care.

If you wish, memorial donations in Ruth's name can be made to the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, 3045 Baseline Road, Ottawa ON K2H 8P4 for the ACE (Acute Care of the Elderly) Unit.

Interment will be in Ottawa at a later date. Tributes, condolences, and donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com