Remembering Ruth Mary Despres (nee O'Donnell)

Passed peacefully at Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Orillia surrounded by family on Monday February 24, 2020, in her 73rd year. Ruth, predeceased by her husband Cleo, will be sadly missed by her son John (Sheila), daughter Angela (Glenn), by her 3 grand-daughters Ashley, Katelyn and Emily, step grandchildren Michelle and Brian, and  2 great grandchildren Autumn and Brady.  Ruth is survived by her sister Diane Moore, her brothers Robert (Donna) O’Donnell, Felix O’Donnell, and Danny O’Donnell and was a caring sister in law to Romeo Despres( Linda), Maria Wood (Bob), Ivan Despres (Thora), Jean Guy Despres, Ronny Despres (Darlene), Yvonne Pelletier (John), Kathy Despres, Judy Despres, and Betty-Anne O’Donnell.  Ruth will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews.  Ruth is predeceased by her brother Patrick and by her sister Gail (Jack) Raynes.  Cremation has taken place.  A celebration of Ruth’s life will be announced in the spring.  If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society and will be received by the Doolittle Chapel of Carson Funeral Homes, 54 Coldwater St. E. Orillia, (705) 326-3595). 

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