Ruth Louise Haines of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Mr. Bryan Haines, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the age of 87 after a brief hospital stay.

Ruth was born in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan on July 17, 1937, to Florence and Frank McAllister. After Ruth graduated from Lloydminster High School in 1955, she went on to study bookkeeping and clerical activities.

Ruth relocated to Calgary where she met her life mate Bryan, the couple were married in 1958. The couples journey turned to the mountains, first Jasper, Alberta and then later Field, BC. In total they would spend 18 years in the National parks.

It was 1978 when Bryan took a job in Lethbridge and the family relocated to the windy city where they both lived for the duration of their lives.

Shortly after arriving in Lethbridge Ruth began working in Human Resources at the Research Station and she stayed many years until finally retiring in 2002. In their retirement Bryan and Ruth took many world trips and many international steps and memories.

Ruth was very active in the community, specifically the Oddfellows and Rebekah's associations, and has lifetime friendships with these groups.

An avid knitter and crocheter, Ruth was a workhorse around Christmas time in delivering handmade mitts, socks and toques for less fortunate souls. This practice continued to be as recent as last year. She also was responsible for making and distributing many crocheted blankets to family members, a much-needed resource for the cold Canadian winters.

Ruth was an orchid lover and had great success in getting her orchids to bloom in the challenging northern environment.

Ruth was the glue in her family, always staying in touch and reaching out to family members. A highly caring soul who truly cared about others. She was a wealth of knowledge on ancestorial relationships and family history.

Ruth has 2 surviving sons Brent (Lisa) Haines, Murray (Jenny) Haines; 4 grandchildren Taylor, Madison, Ashlyn and Nicholas as well as her two brothers Roy and Bert.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta. Interment will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery.