Winston Ruby
January 31, 1942 to February 1, 2022
Obituary
Passed away peacefully at the Palliative Care Unit of the Miller Centre on February 1, 2022, just six hours after reaching his 80th birthday, his final goal.
Predeceased by his infant son Theodore (1972), and parents George and Tilley Ruby (Goulds).
Leaving to mourn his wife of 52 years, Carol (nee Myers), sons Christopher and Michael Ruby; grandson and protégé Steven Pye; sister Joan White (Ed) and family, brothers David Ruby (Femmy), Byron Ruby (Kelly) and family; sister-in-law Linda Dicks (Gary) and family, brothers-in-law Wayne Myers (Debbie) and family, and Barry Myers (Debbie) and family. Winston will also be remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins, close friends, and extended family, but especially his niece and “pride and joy” Alisha Dicks, and constant, life-long friend Jamie Churchill.
Winston was a unique and talented individual whose love of storytelling, learning and travelling was often shown. He was an educator with his Master’s Degree, writer, publisher, cyclist, painter, wood-worker, carpenter and world-traveller.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to close friend Gail Gladney for her selfless and dedicated care, the healthcare team at the Palliative Care Unit of the Miller Centre, and various healthcare professionals, including the Home First Program, Palliative At Home Program, and Dr. Colin Penney.
Following his wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
Donations in Winston’s memory may be made to The Goulds Historical Society (Ruby Church) care of Byron Ruby, PO Box 774, Goulds, NL A1S 1G8, or the Janeway Foundation.
“I’ve done everything I’ve wanted to do, and I’ve gone everywhere I’ve wanted to go.”
Condolences to the Ruby family from Jean and Peter Stacey.
Winston will be missed and remembered by many.
Carol and family…..I just learned of your husband’s passing….
.please accept my deepest condolences on your loss….
Gary Cake
To Carol, Mike and Chris, my deepest condolences on the passing of a wonderful man.
He was surely loved by all of you.
Sharon Tucker
To Carol and family
My condolences on your loss. Winston was very much a Renaissance man who could turn his talents to anything, an inspiration to all of us lesser mortals
Chris, Mike and Carolann,
So sorry to hear about the passing of Winse. I remember the first time I met him in his printshop where he printed The Times local bulletin for the cove. He walked me through his shop and showed his setup which was very interesting because I worked in a printshop years earlier. He was larger than life and will be missed.
Carol, so sorry to hear of Winston’s passing. My deepest condolences go out to you and all your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Rest In Peace Winston
So sorry to hear of Winston’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
So sorry to hear of Winston’s passing, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time
Carol, so sorry to hear of Winston’s passing. My sincere condolences to you and your family. Thinking about you.
Take care.
Carol. We were saddened to hear of Winston’s passing. Our deepest sympathy to you and the boys. May your precious memories carry you through in the days ahead.
Carol Ann and Family
So sorry for your loss, he will be dearly missed for sure.
Please accept our sincere condolences.
My deepest condolences to the family god bless
Carolann, Chris, Mike and the Myers family – sending our thoughts and love to you, we will always remember the good times shared at ur home… God Bless ❤
My condolences to the Ruby and Myers families..My thoughts are with you.
My heartfelt condolences to the Ruby family. May yoir happy memories of Winston help you thru this difficult time.
Hey Mike. So sorry to hear about your dad, he was a pretty cool guy 🙂 I hope u & your mom are doing ok with it all. Thinking of all u guys
Carol,
Sincerest condolences to you and your family on the passing of Winston.
My thoughts are with you at this difficult time .
Take care .
Richard Sparkes
Carolann, Chris, Michael and all the Myers/Ruby families. We are so sad to hear of Winston passing. He was a very funny and welcoming friend to us. We hope all the cherished memories you have will help carry you through this difficult time. All our love and heartfelt sympathy going out to you all ❤️
Dear CarolAnn, Chris, and Mike,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our deepest condolences.
God bless you all.
Lionel and Maxine
So sorry to hear … Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. May he Rest In Peace.
CarolAnn, thinking about you and and your boys. .
Dear Carol, Michael , Christopher and Family, I am so saddened to hear the news of Winston’s passing. Winston was such a unique, talented and special person . I have very warm and joyful memories of our visits together in Portugal Cove. Yes, he loved telling stories and and had such a wonderful sense of humour while doing it. While his accomplishments were many I am particularly grateful for his publication “The Ruby Church” and his passionate commitment to its conservation and restoration over the years. It represents his courage in protecting the heritage of The Goulds and the Ruby Family. Rest in peace Winston , we will miss you.
Sylvia, in Montreal.
Carol and family, please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Winston.
The gentleman was a teacher of mine in Stephenville very many years ago. Mr. Ruby was always patient and kindhearted, and exceptionally good in his chosen profession. I shall always remember him with respect and fondness. My sincere condolences to his family.
So saddened to hear about the passing of Winston. He was always a friend growing up in Newfoundland. Though distance separated many of us from our childhood friends & family he always remained a pleasant memory. RIP Winston. My condolences to his Family.
My sincere condolences Thinking of you all at this time. May he Rest In Peace
Thinking of you all at this time. My sincere condolences
Allison Adams
My deepest condolences to the Ruby and Myers families.May he rest in peace 🙏
I would like send my sincere condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Please take care and may he Rest In Peace 💕
Chris, so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. Deepest condolences to you and your family.
Chris and Mike, My condolences to you and your mother and family and to the Myers family. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Carol our heart felt sympathy is with you and your family God bless 🙌🙏 we are thinking of you love Karen manning and tony miller may he 🙏RIP
Carol Ann, Michael, Christopher and family
So sorry to hear of Winston’s passing. Please know you are in our thoughts during this very difficult time.
Hang on tight to all your beautiful memories.
RIP Winston!
Andrew & Joanne
May I express my condolences to the whole Ruby family at this most difficult time. I had the pleasure of working with Winston in the early days of my career. Winston was always a wealth of knowledge and an abundance of wit and dry humour. I will always keep my memories of him dear to my heart. RIP to a kind and wonderful man who left the world a little kinder than the way he found it. An intellectual, but a common man, has departed now and a new brighter light has entered the heavens of the universe. Blessings to his family and may we all honour a soul who has touched many who crossed his path during his tenure on Earth. Let his life stories and Newfoundland folklore flourish for years to come.
Carol, Christopher and Michael, so sorry to hear of Winston’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our sincere condolences to the Ruby and DIcks families. Sorry for your loss.
Carol so sorry to hear of Winston’s passing.Please be assured that our thoughts and prayers are with you ,Christopher and Michael at this time. Norma and Neil Philpott
Carol, I am so sorry to hear this news this morning. Winston was a rare and interesting man. Sending warmest thought to you all, Barbara
Please accept my condolences at this very difficult time. Just over 50 years ago, Mr. Ruby was my sixth grade teacher at Morris Academy. I remember he bought a sports car that year (an AMC Javelin) and we all thought he and the car very cool. I recall that he was a great teacher, very engaged, creative, and memorable. I’m sorry for your loss
Carol and family:
Sorry to hear about Winston’s passing. Please accept my deepest condolences.
Chris, so sorry for your loss , condolences to you and your family
My deepest sympathies to the Ruby Family.
My memory goes back to the days when Winston engaged me to help him sell some of his woodwork.
I lived on Park Ave Mt Pearl which was a busy street and a great place to sell items to the passers-by!
I first met Winston when I ran Tandy Leather Store on water street. He would come in and purchase LeatherCraft items for a craft class he ran at the Waterford hospital for some of the patients.
He loved his woodwork and loved to travel.
I haven’t had a lot of contact with Winston over the years but remember him as a soft-spoken gentle soul.
Rest in peace and God Bless!
Gil Smith
Chris and the Ruby and Myers family……so sorry to hear this sad news. Sincere sympathy.
My deepest sympathies to the Ruby family. I remember When both He and his wife taught at Durrell Academy in Twillingate, in the 1970s. His wife taught me in grade 2. I am so sorry for your loss..
Winston Was Always A Pleasure To Speak With And Visit ; Mike And Philip Have Been Buddies Since Children ; As A Husband ; Father And Friend ; You Shall Be Missed ;
So sorry to hear of Winston’s passing. Thoughts and prayers to the Myers’s and Ruby families.
My deepest Condolences Micheal and Chris on the loss of your dad and To your Mom And the rest of your family. Your in my thoughts and prayers during this sad time. And in the days that fallow.
our sincere condolences to all the family at this difficult time, god bless you all
Carolann & Family
Deepest condolences on the passing of Winston. He was a wonderful person and will be truly missed. Please know our thoughts & prayers are will each of you at this difficult time.
Brian & Sandra Churchill
Ruby family: My sincere condolences on the passing of Mr. Ruby. He was my Grade Six teacher at Morris Academy (1968-69). What an outstanding & engaging teacher he was! He initiated & supervised our Grade Six newspaper (I still have my copies). He was a creative & talented teacher: we made Ivory Soap carvings, created puppets & then put on a ‘show’. At Christmas time he played his accordion and mouth organ. Ms. Myers chaperoned on Field Trips and she and Mr. Ruby married that year. I have wonderful memories. I hope your own memories will bring you comfort during this difficult time. God Bless.
Sorry for your loss. Winston was a great man, full of knowledge and love for his family.
Carolann, Chris and Michael
So sorry to hear of your sad loss.
My condolences to the family.
Our condolences to Carol Ann, Chris ,Michael and family…..Winston was a wonderful man and we had so many good times with him and all the family over the years….how many hats he had and all the puzzles he put together….and the paintings…oh my what talent Winston had….and how much he loved to travel…and he loved Costa Rica….he gave us so much advice before we went there ourselves…he lived a wonderful
life….you will always be remembered…with love Sandra and Don
Such a heartfelt Condolences to Carol Ann, Chris, Mike and family. I am sure wherever Wince is he is smiling down with that little grin. He lived a beautiful life and I am sure he is flying with the Angels. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love Barbara and Mick xoxo
Our condolences to the family. You are in our thoughts and prayers
Chris, so sorry to hear about your dad , sending thoughts and prayers to you and your family
Sincere condolences to Carol Anne,Michael,and Christopher,and family members.I will always cherish the wonderful parties,and get togethers over the years.It was indeed a pleasure,and honor,to have know Winston,and call him a friend. Randy and Carly Harding.
So sorry to read this today…. Winston and I worked on several projects together, sharing stories and laughs in his puzzle room. An unforgettable character, artist and gentleman. A great loss, but a life well-lived. Condolences to all his family and friends.
My heart reaches out to Carol Anne, Chris, and Mike. Winston was such an interesting and kind man. Always had a good story, or joke to tell…
He will be dearly missed by all who had the pleasure of meeting him.
Our condolences to Carol Ann, Christopher, Michael and families. So sad to hear of Winston’s passing. He was a kind wonderful soul. Lots of great memories of him.
Karen Miller and Leonard Gibbons
Carol, I am so sorry to read of Winston’s death. I remember his stories when we visited in Portugal Cove many years ago now. My condolences to you and your family on your loss. Becky
Our sincere condolences to Carol Ann and family on Winston’s passing. Winston was a “force” of nature. He started and self published his own popular community centered magazine, created and crafted much wanted patio and other furniture. He led the charge on the recognition of the “RUBY” Church in the Goulds and so much more! Winston was a gentleman. Hard working, and honest. He was a friend and he will be missed.
Edward and Opah Picco, Iqaluit, Nunavut
Dear Carol, Christopher and Michael, my heart aches for you and all Winston’s family and friends. He was a special man.. I loved him and will think of him with a smile. Hugs to you all. Hold onto your wonderful memories . Vakentin and I send our sincerest condolences to your family. ❤️
The Ruby family
So sorry to hear of Winston ‘s passing..Condolences to Carol Ann and families
Phyllis Merville and Samantha Churchill
There is nothing better then reading that someone has had the opportunity to live their life to the fullest.
Our condolences to Aunty Carolanne, Chris, Mike, Steven and the rest of the family for their loss. Of a great man.
We are thinking about you all and wish we could be there with you.
Love
Crystal, Tyler, Hunter, Parker and Fischer xoxo
Carol and family we are so sorry to hear of Winston’s passing. Condolences to you and all the family.
Arch & Judy Greeley
Our sincere condolences from the Fennelly family. Lots of great memories at Carol and Winston home dancing and telling stories. We cherish always those special moments RIP our dear friend ❤️❤️❤️
Sorry to hear of Winston’s death.. one can only wish they had the life that he had. Good to see that Carol and Winston raised two great boys that will be there for their mon.. love to our family in Newfoundland from Wayne and Debbie Myers
So sorry to the family of your special loved one
Kevin & Debbie Noseworthy
Mark and I are sending love your way..
I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. My condolences to the family.