McGrath, Ruby Christine
age 91 of Wine Harbour, Guysborough County passed away on Friday,
February, 2, 2024 in High-Crest Sherbrooke Home for Special Care. She
was a daughter of the late Roland and Nellie (Sangster) Slater. In her
earlier years, Ruby was a hairdresser and seamstress. She
was a full time homemaker and mother who loved to knit. She was very
active at Wine Harbour Independent Baptist Church serving as organist
where her husband, Rev. Arthur McGrath served as Pastor for 25 years.
She played the organ at a number of churches. Ruby is survived by her
sons, Tim (Lana), Jordanville; Cliff (Jane), Campbell River, B.C.;
Dave (Marilyn), Black Creek, B.C.; daughter, Cheryl (Matt), Long
Prairie, MN, USA; 18 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 4 great
great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Ruth McGrath, Phyllis McGrath and
Roberta McGrath; several nieces, nephews and their
families. She was predeceased by her first husband, Rev.
Arthur McGrath, second husband, George McGrath; sons, Mark (Anita),
Russell, and Allison in infancy; brother, Douglas (Eileen) Slater;
sisters, Dorothy (Al) MacKenzie, Eva (Fred) Cullen, Rose (Clayton)
Hart, Erna (Phil) Webster; brothers-in-law, George (Kathleen) McGrath,
Charles (Maude) McGrath, Leigh McGrath, John McGrath and Robert
McGrath. Visitation will be held Thursday from 12:30
– 1:30 p.m. followed by funeral service at 2 p.m. in Calvary
Faith Baptist Church, Sonora with Pastor Wayne Bray
officiating..Interment in Wine Harbour Cemetery at a later date.
Family flowers only please. Memorial donations may be made to the Wine
Harbour Cemetery Fund, [email protected].
Funeral arrangements are under the dignified and compassionate care of
G.W. Giffin Funeral Home Ltd., St. Mary's Chapel, 34 Main Street,
Sherbrooke.