MacDONALD, RUTH ELIZABETH EARL Ruth E. E. MacDonald of Fredericton passed away March 18, 2006 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital. Born in Millville in 1917, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Macey (Hill) Palmer. Ruth is survived by two daughters, Sonia MacDonald and Avis Allen (James); a son, Charles MacDonald (Jeannine); a sister, Avis McDaid; she was devoted to her four granddaughters, Christine Bogojevich (Alex), Jodi Patterson (John), Sara MacDonald and Keri MacDonald and her four great grandchildren, Jacob, Maya, Ella and Lucy. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Anna Reid (Alfie) and Glenna Chute; a brother-in-law, Jim MacDonald (Muriel); a former daughter-in-law, Susan Berryman-MacDonald; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Chris Belliveau, Arlene St. Laurent, Marianne Spilman and Doris Godin and caregivers Rebecca Jonah and Merina Jane Hull. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph A. MacDonald in 1999, a daughter, Anna Persaud (Sam) in 2003 and a brother, Charles Palmer. Ruth was a graduate of the Fredericton Provincial Normal School in 1936. Her thirty years of teaching included schools at Hainesville, Hawkins Corner, Millville and Oromocto. A legacy of memories has been created by her devotion to all of her students and friends. Many of those have continued throughout her life to call on her for Millville community history. We remember also her talent for music, teaching, school performances at Christmas, graduations, weddings and entertaining in her own home. While living in Millville Ruth was involved in community activities. She was member of the Home and School Association, the Canadian Cancer Society and the Women's Missionary Society. Ruth and her husband Ralph enjoyed traveling after retirement. They traveled extensively across Canada and United States and enjoyed many weekend trips in their own Province of New Brunswick. Resting at Flewelling Funeral Home, 585 Otis Drive, Nackawic with visiting hours on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held from the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at 2 p.m. with Claude Gilks officiating. A reception will follow at the funeral home. Interment will be later at Millville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, for those who wish to make a donation in memory of Ruth, the family has suggested the CNIB, the Millville Cemetery or a charity of the donor's choice. www.flewellingswan.com "Teachers plant seeds that grow forever" [Daily Gleaner]