RUTH CAROLINA SCHUMACHER, beloved wife of the late Alex Hubert Schumacher, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, March 23, 2025, a day shy of her 104th birthday.

Ruth is survived by her children: Leonard, Linda (James), Judy, Dean (Elaine), and Denise (James); as well as 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law.

She was predeceased by her parents; as well as three brothers and one sister.

Ruth was born March 24, 1921 in Major, Saskatchewan to Fred and Francis Peterson. She worked at Swift Current Union Hospital and later, the Municipal Hospital in Lethbridge. She retired in 1987, and she and Alex spent their days together camping and gardening. Ruth was a trail blazer, far ahead of her time and had a zest for life that was unmatched. Full of vigor, she was spicy and always up for a laugh or a walk outdoors. No one could keep up to her.

The family would like to extend thanks to the team at Chinook Regional Hospital Emergency Room and Medicine Ward for their care in her final hours and everyone at Heritage Lodge where she lived the past ten years.

As Ruth would say, “The old grey mare, just ain’t what she used to be.”

At Ruth’s request, no formal funeral service will be held. In memory of Ruth, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heritage Lodge Social Fund, 601 6th Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 2E4.

 

To send a condolence, please visit www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

• Date : 2025-03-23
• Location : Lethbridge, Alberta