Condolence: I met Ruth almost 21 years ago at Dean and Susanne's wedding. I liked her immediately. She was smart, quick witted and a joy to talk to. There was laughter at that table and Ruth joined in wholeheartly enjoying the humour. She may not have had her vision but somehow you felt she could see you and was truly interested in getting to know you. Through the years, I've heard stories about her from Dean, some humourous some more serious, but the one thing that always shines through is that he knew she loved him and he adored her. I suspect she had a close, very special relationship with each of her grandchildren. How lucky they were ! Susanne, Emma, Ben and Will all shared "Grandma Rowley stories" through the years. SSusanne had adopted Ruth as her own and the other three were amazed that Grandma could tell when they had grown taller or even wider, if there hair was longer or curly, her questions and the things she remembered about them, her hugs and kisses that sometimes missed their mark.. Bill and Alice, your beautiful family is a part of her legacy, a legacy I'm sure she was very proud of. Death ends a life not a relationship (Mitch Albom) Ruth will forever be Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma,.......... Memories are precious.