JOHNSON, Ruth Elizabeth (Lehman) On Saturday, July 25, 2009 at North York General Hospital, in her 77th year, Ruth, surrounded and loved by her family, passed into the arms of her Lord, Jesus Christ. We are thankful for the time she was ours and will forever treasure the many ways she touched our lives. Beloved and cherished wife of Gordon for 53 years. Devoted and dearly loved mother of Susan and Bruce, Heather and Jeremy, Graeme and Carina. Loving Grandma to Melissa, Michael, Matthew, Kriss, Joshua, Katie, Bethany, Esther and Henry. Loved by her sister-in-law Gwendolyn. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Morningstar Christian Fellowship, 7601 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough (just west of Morningside Avenue) on Thursday, July 30th at 4:00 p.m. A reception will follow. A private immediate family committal service will have taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to Overseas Missionary Fellowship International, 5155 Spectrum Way, Bldg. 21, Mississauga, ON L4W 5A1, would be appreciated by the family. "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain."