Passed away peacefully at the Caressant Care Nursing Home, Arthur, on Saturday June 26, 2004, in her 97th year. Ruth O'Brien, formerly of Rockwood. Sadly missed by her daughters Kathleen Skinner of Fergus and Irene Lovell of Arthur. Dear Grandma of Laura Hayward (Gord), Daryll Skinner (Dawn), Michael Skinner (Liza), Michelle Stewart, Lee Henderson-Wind, J.C. Martin La Voie and Paul Lovell. Grandma Rock to 14 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, her husband Charles, son Eugene, brothers, Henry, Samuel, Nelson, Gordon, Frank, Billy, John and 1 sister Zilpha, her great granddaughter Melissa La Voie. Friends and relatives may call at the Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home & Chapel, 280 St. David St. S., Fergus on Monday June 28th, 2004 from 7-9 PM. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday June 29th, 2004 at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Rockwood. Interment in Rockwood Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario as expressions of sympathy. Cards are available at the funeral home, 519-843-3100. www.grahamgiddyfh.com