Ruth Winnifred Nicholson
1931-2012
NICHOLSON, Ruth Winnifred
– 80, Halifax, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 9,
2012 in the QEII Health Sciences Center. Born in Halifax, she was a
daughter of the late William and Lalia May (Dempsey) Drysdale. For
many years, Ruth had worked as a secretary. In her youth,
she had worked at Moir’s Chocolates, from where she always
brought a chocolate treat home to her siblings. Ruth loved
to dance and sing, and will fondly be remembered and forever
loved. She is survived by sister, Donna Atwood,
brother, Allison Drysdale, as well as several nieces, nephews,
great-nieces and great-nephews. She was predeceased by her first
husband, Robert Cole Lively, her second husband, Gerald Nicholson, an
infant son, Robert, brother, Bill, and her sisters, Irene, Elizabeth,
Bernice and Rita. Arrangements are under the direction of J. A. Walker
Funeral Home (2005) Ltd., 149 Herring Cove Road, Halifax,
(477-5601), where visitation will be held on Friday, April 13 from 2-4
and 7-9 PM and Saturday, April 14 from 12-2 PM. The funeral
service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, April 14,
2012 at 2 PM, with Rev. Allan Frye officiating. Interment will be held
in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Donations in Ruth’s memory may be
made to the charity of one’s choice. Words of
comfort may be sent to the family by visiting,
www.walkerfh.com.
Condolences
my thoughts are with your family at this time. my memories of ruth, while i was a young child and her friendship with my mother, Juanita Rose. Ruth would often take me shopping with her and her generousity towards me, I will always remember fondly. She was a very close neighbour of my mom, and was good company for my mom, at my mothers worst time when she lost my dad, Garnet Rose. Ruth will never be forgotten.
-Susan Rose
— susan rose
Donna , Pat and I would like to offer our condolences to you and Cookie at this time and let you know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. I will be unable to attend the funeral tommorrow because of a previous committment but know that we are certainly thinking of you because of your being there to support us when Dad passed. May the good Lord bring you comfort and strength at this hour, and may his support through others show the love he has for each of you . Blessings and prayers Dinnie and Pat
— Dinnie Drysdale
Thinking of all the family as you lay Aunt Ruth to rest. xxoo
— Shannon Baldasso
My heart goes out to my family at this time of sadness. Aunt Ruth was married to my Uncle Gearld and she was the only aunt that I knew. I loved her dearly and always will. I just learned of her passing so I couldn't be there. She will be sadly missed but fondly always remembered.
— Gail Wilson-Scott
I had the opportunity to meet Ruth on several occasions just over the past year. I enjoyed meeting her very much. She was full of marked determination and spunk even when not feeling well, and always had a mind of her own. I was truly saddened to hear of her passing.
~Dr. Erin Corsten, Family Medicine Resident.
— Erin Corsten
Condolences
A Donation Has Been Made To
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia
By
William N Drysdale
