Obituary of Ruby Goldie Burton

It is with great sadness that the family of Ruby Goldie (Jenkins) Burton announce her passing on October 12, 2024, at the Notre Dame Bay Memorial Health Centre in Twillingate, at the age of 92. Ruby is predeceased by her parents: Herbert and Lydia Jenkins; her husband Gordon Burton, brother Roy Jenkins, sister Loretta (Allan) Bulgin, sisters in law Rose Jenkins, Lucy Jenkins, Edna (Eli) Reid and brothers in law Mark Burton (Dorothy & Lily), Larry (Margie) Burton. Ruby leaves with fond and loving memories her children: Bruce (Marguerite) and Shelia (Garry), her grandchildren Renee (Dan) Ferguson, Corinne (Paul) Greene, Robert (Krista) Guy, David (Sarah) Guy, her great grandchildren Georgie, Cameron, Myles, Ashton, Lilliana, and Conor, brother Carl Jenkins, and sisters in law Shirley Jenkins, and Ruth Burton as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Ruby was born on October 23, 1931, to Herbert and Lydia Jenkins of Lower Jenkins Cove. On August 13, 1952, she married Gordon Burton and together they raised two children, Bruce and Shelia. In 1942 Ruby went to summer school in St. John’s and came home to teach for a year at Lower Jenkins Cove. Later she worked in the business office at Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital. Ruby continued her work at the hospital by becoming an LPN, a job she worked at for over 20 years. Ruby and Gordon enjoyed years of traveling and camping with their circle of friends and created many wonderful memories. Ruby was an avid knitter, and her gifts to family and friends were loved by all. Our heartfelt thanks go out to the staff at Sunset Manor, where she resided for the past five years. A special thank you to the Staff at the Notre Dame Bay Memorial Health Care Centre, for the exceptional care they provided. Donations in Ruby’s memory may be given to The Hospital Pond Community Garden Corporation, Twillingate or The Twillingate Volunteer Fire Dept. The Hospital Pond Community Garden P.O. Box 37, Twillingate, NL A0G4M0.