Obituary of Ruby Oldfield Cameron

Ruby Oldfield Cameron September 10, 1941 – March 10, 2010 Ruby Alberta Margaret McMillan was born to Angus and Elsie McMillan on September 10th, 1941 in Calgary Alberta. Ruby was the third child in a family of 5, living her childhood in Watervalley Alberta. She attended Watervalley School until grade 8, finishing her high school years in Cremona, Alberta. Ruby loved school and being involved in many school events. She had a passion for music and belonged to the church choir as well as the CGIT (Canadian Girls In Training). While in school she was influential in producing the school concerts. It seemed that whatever task Ruby took on she always saw it through to the end. Ruby married Douglas Stuart Oldfield on Nov 1st 1958, and had 4 children, moving to Dawson Creek B.C in 1963. Ruby then met Albert Cameron in 1982 and spent the last 28 years of her life as a part of that family. Ruby worked as a waitress and cooked most of her life. Her real passion was her family; she loved music and large get togethers. She volunteered her time to many organizations and spent a lot of her time crocheting, quilting, painting and doing many different crafts. Ruby enjoyed her 17 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. Ruby was predeceased by her parents Angus and Elsie, stepfather Hubert Papke and brother Chuck. She is survived by her partner Al Cameron, brothers Raymond, Rod (Mae) and sister Refa (Keith), children Rocky (Helen), Randy (Donna), Rhoda (Sheldon) and Robby, step children Danny and Darcy (Tammy). Ruby passed away March 10th, 2010 in the Dawson Creek hospital at the age of 68 years. A celebration of life was held at Bergeron’s Funeral Home on Saturday March 13th, 2010 at 4:00pm for family and friends. Donations may be made in memory of Ruby to the ‘British Columbia Heart and Stroke Foundation’ P.O. box 714, Dawson Creek, British Columbia V1G 4H7 or to the ‘Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation’ 100-119 14 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1Z6.