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Ruth Helen "Ruth" Jones

1916 - 2006

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Obituary of Ruth Helen Jones

Jones, Ruth Helen Passed away at Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg on Thursday January 5, 2006. Ruth Van Leer in her 90th year, beloved wife of The Rev. Everard Keith Jones. Ruth and Keith Jones served as Christian Missionaries in India, Pakistan and Iran between 1942 and 1979, with the Ceylon & India General Mission (CIGM), later named the International Christian Fellowship and subsequently merged with the Sudan Interior Mission. They also served with the Anglican Church in Iran. Loving mother of Rodney Jones (Dawn), Phillip Jones (Leanne), Allen Jones (Beverly), Richard Jones (Jill) and Ruth Ann (David Douglas). Sister of Clyde Bartges, Mildred Lake and the late Edward Van Leer and Betty Cockrell. Also survived by grandchildren, Alexander, Gregory, Christopher, Colin, Andrew, Keith, Heather, Jonathan, Nathan and Laura. Friends will be received at the Allison Funeral Home, 103 Mill Street North, Port Hope, Sunday 7-9 pm. Funeral Service Monday 11 am at St. John?s Anglican Church, Pine Street North, Port Hope. Interment, Salem Cemetery, Pickering. If desired, memorial contributions may be made by cheque to the Sudan Interior Mission. www.allisonfuneralhome.com

Visitation

Sunday 7-9 pm. Allison Funeral Home Port Hope ON DIRECTIONS: FROM HWY 401 Exit at County Rd. 28, Ontario St. (exit 464). Follow Ontario St. south into Port Hope. The funeral home is located at the juncture of Ontario St., Young St. and Mill St. N. on the east (left) side of Mill St. N. The parking lot (behind the building) can be accessed either from Young St. or Mill St. N.

Service

Monday 11 am at St. John?s Anglican Church, Pine Street North, Port Hope. St. John's Anglican Church, Port Hope

Interment

Reception

St. John's Parish Hall Port Hope ON DIRECTIONS: FROM HWY 401 eastbound Exit at County Rd. 2, Toronto Rd. (exit 461). Follow Toronto Rd. south into Port Hope to Ridout St. Turn left at Ridout St. Follow Ridout St. east (it becomes Walton St.) to Pine St. Turn left on Pine St. Follow Pine St. north. The church is located a short distance along on the east (right) side of the street at the corner of South St. FROM HWY 401 westbound Exit at County Rd. 28, Ontario St. (exit 464). Follow Ontario St. south into Port Hope. At the "Y" veer to the left and continue south to Walton St. Turn right on Walton St. Follow Walton St. west through the business section to Pine St. Turn right on Pine St. Follow Pine St. north. The church is located a short distance along on the east (right) side of Pine St. at South St.
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