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Obituary of Ruth Ellen BRANDER (nee Skinner)
July 3, 1932 – Orpington, Kent, England
June 1, 2021 – Calgary, Alberta
Ruth Brander, beloved wife of Clayton Brander, of Calgary, AB, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the age of 88 years.
Ruth was born in Orpington, Kent, England on July 3, 1932. She served as a missionary in Taiwan from 1960-1973 before finding employment with the City of Calgary from 1976-1997 in various departments including the Law Department, City Clerks Office, and Risk Management. Ruth enjoyed calligraphy, gardening, and volunteering at Centre Street Church. She will be remembered most for her steadfast faith in the love of God.
Besides her loving husband Clayton, Ruth is survived by her daughters, Jackie Maier of Calgary, AB, Joy (Greg) Monsma of Edmonton, AB, and Jenny (Frank) Meliefste of Edmonton, AB; stepson Paul (Kim) Brander of Calgary; grandchildren, Craig Maier of Calgary, Travis Maier of Calgary; Chelsea Haverstock (Mark) of Edmonton, Matthew Monsma (Amanda) of Edmonton, Jordan Schmidt (Serenity) of New Sarepta, Taylor Schmidt of New Sarepta, Jessie Schmidt of New Sarepta, Ryan Brander of Calgary, Clayton Brander of Calgary; and great-grandchildren, James Haverstock, Andrew Haverstock, Aria Monsma, Riley Swallow, Raenah Schmidt. She was predeceased by her parents, Frederick and Beatrice (nee Hurd) Skinner; brothers, Frederick Skinner, Leonard Skinner; and sister Blanche Skinner.
A Private Funeral Service will be held, on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. Family and friends are invited to join Mrs. Brander’s service streamed live (see below) on the day of the service. For those who are unable to view live, a recording of the service will be posted. Condolences, memories and photos can also be shared and viewed here. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Ruth’s memory may be made directly to S.T.A.R.S. (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society), www.stars.ca.
It is because of the Lord's great mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23
In living memory of Ruth Brander, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH, CALGARY, AB T2E 2V6, Telephone: 403-243-8200.
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