Ruth Barbara Altice
December 29, 1932 – November 12, 2015

The death of Ruth Barbara Altice of Parkland Place, Melfort, SK, (and formerly of Naicam, SK), occurred at her residence on Thursday, November 12, 2015.  She was 82 years of age. Ruth was born on December 29, 1932, to Lawrence and Blanche (nee Bodi) Altice at home on the family farm west of Lac Vert, SK.  She attended Roanoke Country School near Lac Vert, which had been named by her father after the town in Virginia he had come from.  After completing her education, Ruth remained on the family farm and aided in caring for her mother and brothers.  She loved nature and the outdoors and spent many pleasurable hours gardening, picking berries, and watching the birds.  Ruth was especially fond of owls, horses, cats and dogs.   Of great importance to her was attending Jehovah’s Witnesses conventions and the regular meetings at Kingdom Hall.  The children there were very dear to her and she delighted in treating them with candy.  In 1990, Ruth moved into Naicam and lived in her own “cozy little home”.  Eventually, she relocated to Churchview Lodge in Naicam.  A few years ago, due to failing health, she became a resident of Parkland Place in Melfort.  Ruth adjusted very well there and enjoyed her new home.  Ruth had a sincere love for God.  This love prompted her to study the Bible.  Jehovah God’s beautiful promises for our future touched her heart.  She was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on October 27, 1972.  Ruth looked forward to the time when God’s Kingdom Government (Daniel 2:44; Matthew 6:10) will restore our earth to a paradise, and humans to perfection (Isaiah 35:5,6; Isaiah 65:21,22).  Ruth will be lovingly remembered by one sister, Irene Crozon of Humboldt, SK; and by numerous nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her parents, Lawrence and Blanche (nee Bodi) Altice; four brothers:  James, George, Roy and Fred; and by four sisters:  Iris, Helen, Lila and Vivian.  The Funeral Service was held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Naicam, on Monday, November 16, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., officiated by Alvin Troop.  The memorial table attendant was Laura Bailie.  Honorary pallbearers were “all those who shared in Ruth’s life”.  Active pallbearers were Kathy Crozon, Wayne Crozon, Matthew Crozon, Wanda Lefebvre, Darla Christianson, and Harvey Christianson.  Interment followed at the Naicam Town Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be directed to either Kingdom Hall or the Naicam Ambulance Fund.


This Notice Is Courtesy Of
Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306-682-4114)