McKEE: Norma Ruth

Born March 11, 1919 in Sudbury, ON, passed away after a brief battle with lung Cancer on Saturday, January 17, 2004. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband of 68 years, John (Jack) McKee of North Bay, and son David (Irene) of Callander, granddaughter Allison McKee Sellon (Mark) and great granddaughters Isabelle and Anna of Basking Ridge New Jersey, granddaughter Andrea McKee O'Leary (Joe) of Portland Oregon, son in law E.J. Roche (Gail) of North Bay, grandsons Kevin and Curtis Roche of North Bay, grandson Scott Roche (Laurence) and great granddaughter Lana Marilynn of Atlanta Georgia and sister June LaFrance of North Bay and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by daughters Marilyn Roche and Joanne McKee, grandson Jeff Roche, parents Fred & Anne Ferris, sisters Eleanor Heller of St.Catherines, Dorothy Calcott of Stratford, Marjorie Labrick of North Bay and brother Lloyd Ferris of North Bay. Ruth was a lady of courage who took pride in her grandchildren and great grandchildren and shared a joyful Christmas with them all this year. There will be no visitation, and at Ruth's request her cremated remains will be interred at a graveside service next to her daughter Joanne in Hawkesbury, Ontario. If desired, donations to the North Bay General Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to the MARTYN FUNERAL HOME (across for City Hall)