RUTH NAOMA CAUL

Ruth Naoma Caul (nee Perkins), 98, of Riverside Long-Term Care in Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2013.
Ruth was born Monday, Oct. 26, 1914 in Conway, N.D. to the late Morris and Doris Perkins. She moved to Rainy River District at a young age.
Ruth was united in marriage to Clarence on Nov. 14, 1935. Together they lived and raised their children in Devlin and Blackhawk, Ont. In their later years, they resided in Emo, Ont.
Ruth loved to cook and bake. She was famous for her canned berries, and her dill pickles were the best and were brought to all family gatherings. There always was baking ready for visitors.
You had to be prepared to eat—it didn’t matter what time of day you stopped for a visit. Ruth would put out goodies or often the whole meal. Nobody went away hungry.
Ruth also enjoyed knitting and sewing. Many of family or friends were the happy recipient of her handiwork. She made doll clothing and doll furniture for the granddaughters. Knitted socks and mitts were given as gifts. Quilts and pillow cases were provided for weddings, birthdays, and babies.
Ruth’s pride and joy was her vegetable and flower gardens. She proudly showed her flowers to all who visited and no one could ever leave without a bouquet.
Ruth also was always ready to share her hugs. She would squeeze you so tight she would lift you off the ground. A person could never get enough of those hugs.
Her greatest treasure of all was family.
Ruth is survived by two sons, Bill and wife, LaVerne, of Blackhawk, Ont. and Wilmer of Mine Centre, Ont.; and one daughter, Ellaine and husband, Ronald Croswell, of Thunder Bay, Ont.
Also surviving are numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Clarence Lorne Caul in 1998; parents, Morris and Dora Perkins; infant daughter, Elsie Mae Caul in 1939; sons, Lorne Morris Caul in 1971 and Floyd Allen Caul in 2010; daughter, Laura Hazel Branch in 2013; and grandsons, Barry William Caul in 1997, and Michael Pacan and Douglas Pacan.
She also was predeceased by daughters-in-law, Edna Emily Caul in 2006 and Mary Ann Caul in 2010; and siblings, George Perkins, Jeanette Pollard, Maurice Perkins, Lawrence Perkins, Katherine Siraky, and Audrey Perkins.
Friends may visit Wednesday, April 24, 2013 from 7-8 p.m. at Green Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Green Funeral Home. Rev. Eileen Bragg will officiate, with interment at the Devlin Cemetery at a later date.
The pallbearers will be her grandsons, Allan Pacan, Robert Pacan, Kevin Branch, Allan Caul, Larry Caul, Wayne Caul, Marvin Caul, Wesley Caul, Kelvin Caul, Jim Caul, Sonny Caul, Shannon Caul, and Duane Croswell.
The honorary pallbearers will be her granddaughters, Tracy Branch, Tammy Mauro, Lorna Strom, Linda McQuaker, Wanda Heyens, Anna Demchuk, Angie Vanderaa, and Debbie Croswell.
In memoriam donations may be made to the Rainy River Health Centre (Long-Term Care) c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.
Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com