HADDOW, Ruth

On Tuesday February 12th, 2019, our Dear Mum and Grandmother (Nanny), Ruth Odette Harrington Haddow, in her 92nd year, passed away peacefully at Millcreek Care Centre in Barrie, On. She was loved by her friends at Millcreek Care Centre and her family. Our Dear Mum loved animals (except anything that creeps, crawls or flies!), dancing, car trips, her little bath, bowling, playing cards, Big Band Music, she was Frank Sinatra's #1 Fan and she loved a good slice of toast! Our Mum is survived by her daughter Laura and son Rob and his wife Tina & her extended family in England and Australia, her 5 beautiful grandchildren Colson, Leith, Regan, Kyle and Michael; her nieces and nephews, and first cousin, Muriel Harrington. Mum was the youngest of 7 children (Cecil, Earl, Clare, Margaret, Gordon & Irene) born to Edith Tolson Harrington from Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Mum was predeceased by her wonderful husband of 23 years, Douglas Haig Haddow. Our families would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Millcreek Care Center for the tender loving care Mum received during her 6 years living there. Family and friends will be received at Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home, 201 Minet’s Point Rd., Barrie on Saturday February 16, from 7 to 9 pm and Sunday February 17, from 12 pm until the time we celebrate her life in the Chapel at 2 pm. A reception will follow on site. Interment will take place at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto at a later date. If desired, donations to Millcreek Care Center or the Ontario SPCA would be appreciated by the family.

“Mum's smile was infectious and ingrained in our memories forever”