HARROWING, Ruth

RUTH MARY HARROWING (neé HILL) 20 July 1934 – 19 October 2023 Ruth died peacefully in her 90th year following complications from a heart medication. She was the eldest of three children born to Rowland and Ellen Hill in Verdun, QC where she spent her childhood. She earned her teaching certificate at Macdonald College and a baccalaureate degree at Sir George Williams University. She married Colin Harrowing in April 1956 and together they raised three children: Jean, Douglas (Lois) and Gordon (Lorelei). The family’s adventures took them to Chateauguay and Howick, QC and then to Alberta, where they lived in High River, Winfield, and finally, Lethbridge. Ruth worked as a school teacher and later earned a living as a dairy farmer and potter. She was an amazing athlete in her youth, became a skilled gardener and artist, and was always a supportive and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a fierce advocate for social justice and human rights, and was a loyal fan of the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Blue Jays.
Ruth was predeceased by her parents, her beloved Colin (2018), and her brother-in-law Stew and sister-in-law Dorothy. She is survived by her children, 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, her sister Lynda (Bob) and brother Ken (Carole), several nieces and nephews, and many friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at the PARKBRIDGE ESTATES COMMUNITY HALL – 2928 29 Street South, Lethbridge, AB on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Erin Phillips officiating.
Should you wish to make a memorial donation, please consider the Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation in Coaldale, Alberta http://www.burrowingowl.com/) or a charity of your choice. Guests will be asked to wear a face mask to protect the health of vulnerable family members.

To send a condolence, please visit www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com