Obituary of Ruth Mildred McCall

<p><strong>McCALL, Ruth (n</strong><strong>&eacute;</strong><strong>e Wallace)</strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Peacefully, at home at Christie Gardens, Toronto, on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the age of 93 surrounded by her loving family. &nbsp;Predeceased by her husband Sam (1972).&nbsp; Beloved mother of Hugh, Margaret (Doug), Mary and Chris (Bonnie).&nbsp; Proud Nana of Nikka, Mitchell and Cameron, Sam and Adriana.&nbsp; Dear sister of Janet, June (Russell), Les (the late Jean), Doreen and the late David.&nbsp; Aunt of many nieces and nephews.&nbsp; Ruth was born in another era on a farm near Kars, Ontario in 1923.&nbsp; She attended Ottawa Normal School in the 1940s, graduating as class co-valedictorian.&nbsp; After teaching for one year in a one-room country school, she moved to Woodbridge where she taught for a few years including a brief stint as acting principal.&nbsp; She was a teacher in East York Township for years and eventually taught at what was then the Ontario Crippled Children&rsquo;s Centre, now Holland Bloorview Kids Rehab.&nbsp; Drawn to the bright lights of Leaside, she lived there for more than 50 years, first as a boarder, then married to Sam, and raising four children on her own after his death.&nbsp; Ruth was a cryptic crossword puzzle solver, dedicated Globe and Mail reader, amateur genealogist long before the internet made it easy, traveller, good listener and friend.&nbsp; Thanks to the wonderful staff at Christie Gardens for their kind and attentive care over the last five years.&nbsp; A service will be held for family and friends in the Spring.&nbsp; If desired, donations to The Salvation Army, 2 Overlea Boulevard, East York, Ontario M4H 1P4, would be appreciated.</p>