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Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel

Providing Cremation and Funeral Services to Guelph and Area since 1941.

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Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel

Providing Cremation and Funeral Services to Guelph and Area since 1941.

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Ruth M. Biggs

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Date of Passing: March 13, 2023
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BIGGS, Ruth – passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus at the age of 89. 

Beloved wife of Lionel Biggs and cherished mother of Douglas (Colleen). Loving grandmother of Josh (Caitlin), Ryan and Gavin.  Loving great grandmother of Hudson, Oliver and Owen.

Ruth is predeceased by her father, Ferdinand Forszen and her mother, Marjorie Forszen (nee:  Simpson), her sister, Glenys and brother, Richard. Ruth is also remembered by extended family and friends.

Ruth was born and raised in Guelph, Ontario and spent most of her life working there.  She was an active member of Norfolk United Church where she was affectionately known as “Mrs. Music”.  Ruth loved the arts and was an accomplished pianist and painter.     

Arrangements entrusted to the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 519-822-0051 / www.wallcustance.com. Cremation has taken place and a private interment will be held at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Guelph.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Groves Memorial Community Hospital Foundation or the Salvation Army would be appreciated by the family. Visit www.wallcustance.com for Ruth’s memorial.

 

A tree will be planted in memory of Ruth M. Biggs in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest.

COVID-19 UPDATE | STATEMENT: 

The health of those we serve, our employees and our guests is of the utmost importance to us, and as such, we are diligently following the directives of Canadian public health authorities and the Bereavement Authority of Ontario to keep everyone safe and well.

We have implemented the following measures to maintain the safety of both our staff and those that visit our facility:

• Enhanced and frequent cleanings, with particular focus on high-traffic and high contact areas.

• Hand-sanitizer is available in all high-traffic areas.

• Maintenance of physical distancing, both during visitations and services, and during our meetings with families.

• Ongoing communications with those that we serve to ensure that they are aware of the current Covid-19 status of our municipality and the accompanying guidelines.

We continue to rely on the advice provided by health experts and are committed to doing all we can to keep our community healthy.

PLEASE READ (click here): If you can answer “Yes” to any of the questions, please call us (519) 822-0051 instead of coming into the funeral home.

Thank you,
Scott & Betty Ann Young
Owners, Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel

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