Ruth Coolen 1929 ~ 2013 Mrs. Ruth Coolen of Coaldale, beloved wife Chester Coolen and mother of Christine and Michelle, passed away peacefully, after a lengthy illness on Monday, September 23, 2013 at the age of 84 years.

Ruth was born and raised in Belfast, Ireland. In 1953 she moved to London, England and met the love of her in life, Chester and her were married on March 10, 1955. They moved to Canada in 1957.

She is survived by her daughters Christine and her daughters Emily and Cassidy and Michelle and her daughters Miranda, Madeleine and Adryanna; she was soon to be a great-grandmother; her sister Margaret McKee of Belfast, Ireland; and brother Herbie (Ken) Graham of Tarares, Florida.

Ruth was predeceased by her mom Emily Christie and Stepdad Peter Christie, her father Herbert Graham; brother Jackie Graham; and sister Annie Headon.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, September 27, 2013 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610- 4th Street, Lethbridge.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society Lethbridge #402, 740 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0N9.