Donald Eric RUFH

OBITUARY DONALD ERIC RUFH December 13, 1931 - December 3, 2005 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donald Eric Rufh on December 3, 2005. After a short, courageous battle with leukemia, Donald drifted off to sleep surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on December 13, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec and grew up in Greenfield Park. In 1947 he started his trade at the Montreal Star as a linotype machinist and later worked at The Monitor and Montreal Gazette before heading out west to Victoria. Don-Don worked for 17 years at the Times Colonist in the mailroom until retiring in 1996. He loved his winters in Arizona where he thought he was in heaven golfing 6 days a week at The Fountain of the Sun. He was also a member of Prospect Lake in Victoria. He loved making wine, playing golf and making sure the newspaper got out on time even after he retired. He had a great sense of humour and a big heart and enjoyed helping his family, friends and neighbours whenever needed. Donald was predeceased by his mother Pearl and father Chester Sr., sister Marion and brother Chester Jr. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 49 years, Patricia; three sons, Stephen (Brenda), Gordon (Genny) and John (Shanda); sister Irma; brother Carl (Shirley) and sister-in-law Elsie; and six grandchildren, Matthew, Daniel, Courtney, Stephanie, Ryan and Kaitlyn. He will be dearly missed by his family, which includes many cousins, nieces, nephews as well as his many dear friends. Donald loved and cherished each of his relationships and made new friends everywhere he went. A celebration of Donald's life will be on Friday, December 9 at 2 p.m. held at St. Mary's Anglican Church, 1973 Cultra Avenue, Saanichton, B.C. (one block south of the Prairie Inn). The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Victoria Hospice Society. Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Fairhurst and Dr. Yee as well as the wonderful doctors, nurses and volunteers at Victoria Hospice for their compassionate care. Please sign the Guestbook at remembering.canada.com Published in the Montreal Gazette on 12/6/2005