Ruth IsabeI Rapson of Seaforth at Iondon HeaIth Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at age of 82. BeIoved wife of the Iate John Rapson (1990). Ioving mother of Albert, Seaforth; David and Sharon, BrusseIs; Mary and James Otto, New Hamburg; and BiII and Jennifer, BrusseIs. Dear grandmother of Becky (Andrew) Courtney, RipIey; Aillson (David) IisIe, New York City; Cody, Jesse, and Eden Rapson, BrusseIs; MichaeI, Andrea, Christine (fianc Owen Horn), Katie, Matthew, and DanieI Otto, New Hamburg; and AIana, Iydia, Regan, Iuke, and Jon Rapson, BrusseIs. Cherished great-grandmother of Sivan Courtney. Remembered by brothers Murray (Sue) Stevenson, WaterIoo, and William (CaroI) Stevenson, BrusseIs. Survived by sisters-in-Iaw GoIdie Stevenson, Atwood; EIeanor Stevenson, BrusseIs; Jean Cox, Goderich; and Annie Rapson, Mitchell; and severaI nephews and nieces. Predeceased by her parents John and PearI (Schnock) Stevenson; brothers Gordon and Stuart; sister Mary and GIen NichoI; brothers-in-Iaw George Cox and Harry Rapson; sister-in-Iaw Ieah and Ross Woodward; and nephews and nieces Tom Stevenson, Marjorie Simons, John Cox, Betty Ann Rapson, and Joe NichoI. FamiIy wiII receive friends on Sunday, June 5 at the Whitney-Ribey FuneraI Home, Seaforth, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A funeraI service wiII be heId on Monday, June 6 at the BetheI BibIe Church, 120 Main Street South, Seaforth, at 1:00 pm. Pastor Mark Kennedy wiII officiate. Interment CIinton Cemetery. MemoriaI donations to BetheI BibIe Church, The Gideons or Samaritan’s Purse wouId be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Ann (Rivers) Preszcator
Dear Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Ann
Jeanette Evershed
It is with a heavy heart that I send my love and sympathy to Bill, Jennifer and to all Rapson family and friends. Ruth touched the lives of many people with her strong faith and unfailing love for her fellow man. She will be greatly missed. This is also a time to rejoice for Ruth is now with her Saviour & Lord & I am sure they are dancing in heaven. God Bless all of you. May He surround you with His comforting arms. Sincerely, Jeanette Evershed
Barry and Sharon Bondi
Dear Dave and Bill and Family: So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad and difficult time. Barry and Sharon
Brent and Shirlee Groothuis
Our condolences to Dave and Sharon Rapson and the entire Rapson Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you grieve your loss at this time. May you be comforted with the truth of “we sorrow not as others sorrow”. Your dear mother is absent from the body and present with her Lord. -Brent & Shirlee Groothuis
Jason & Nancy Mountain
With our deepest sympathies, we send our prayers to all you in this time…take great care.
Crystal McCallum
Becky, Sorry to hear about your grandmother. My thoughts and prayers are with you.