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  (b. February 24 1929 Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada   d. June 23 2012 Beaconsfield, Quebec, Canada )  
Age: 83
Cause of Death: Natural cause

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Ruth Roxanna PETTIGREW was born February 24 1929 in Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ruth Roxanna PETTIGREW was the child of Frank Vincent PETTIGREW   and   Mary Ellen TROWSDALE and the grandchild of: (paternal)  David Dickey PETTIGREW and Mary Jane SKIDMORE (maternal)  Elijah TROWSDALE and Hannah TINNEY

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Ruth Roxanna  married  Joseph Ladegé Albert HEBERT 7 May 1955 in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada .  Joseph Ladegé Albert HEBERT  was born 20 October 1923 in Haute Aboujagne, New Brunswick, Canada.  Joseph Ladegé Albert died 11 October 2007 in Lachine, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saints-Anges-de-Lachine).  Joseph Ladegé Albert was the child of Auguste HEBERT and Arzélie ARSENEAU.

Ruth Roxanna PETTIGREW died June 23 2012 in Beaconsfield, Quebec, Canada.








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Ruth Roxanna PETTIGREW was a School teacher .

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Ruth Roxanna PETTIGREW married flag male ancestor Joseph Ladegé Albert HEBERT-- Date: 7 May 1955 Place: Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada
Joseph Ladegé Albert HEBERT was the child of Auguste HEBERT and Arzélie ARSENEAU




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birth1929 Birth
February 24 1929
Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Prime Minister of Canada1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Kings and Queens1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England
Kings and Queens1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
Prime Minister of Canada1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Kings and Queens1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England
marriage1955 Marriage / Partner
Ruth Roxanna PETTIGREW and Joseph Ladegé Albert HEBERT 7 May 1955, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

She was 26 years old.
Prime Minister of Canada1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Invention The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
Prime Minister of Canada1979 - June 4 - Joe Clark becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1980 - March 3 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
Prime Minister of Canada1984 - June 30 - John Turner becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1984 - September 17 - Brian Mulroney becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Invention 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
Prime Minister of Canada1993 - June 25 - Kim Campbell becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1993 - November 4 - Jean Chrétien becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada2003 - December 12 - Paul Martin becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada2006 - February 6 - Stephen Harper becomes Prime Minister of Canada
2007 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph Ladegé Albert HEBERT died 11 October 2007, Lachine, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saints-Anges-de-Lachine)
Obituary
Ruth R. Pettigrew Hebert

21 February, 1929 – 23 June, 2012

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Résidences funéraires Collins Clarke MacGillivray White Funeral Homes

It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, Ruth Hebert (Pettigrew) in her sleep on Saturday June 23rd 2012. Ruth was born February 24th 1929 in Springhill, Nova Scotia to the late Mary-Ellen (Trousdale) & the late Frank Pettigrew, survived by sister Muriel (late Ross Canning) predeceased by sister Luella (late Thomas Davies) and brother David. Beloved wife of 52 years of the late Albert Hebert. Survived by daughters Mary Lou (Robert Horton), Jane (Spiro Koufos) and sons Alan & Robert Hebert. Grandchildren Jason (Christina), Marty (Jennifer), Justin (Jo-Annie), Christina (Mark), Kathleen, Jonathan, Michael, predeceased by Danielle & Tanya, Great-Grandchildren to Cassidy, Laurin, Jack, Felix and twins Victoria & Melody. Sadly remembered by many nieces,...Read MORE...


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death2012 Death
June 23 2012
Beaconsfield, Quebec, Canada

She died at the age of 83.

Ruth is buried at: Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal
Added: 6/9/2020 7:02:56 AM - Updated: 11/19/2024 1:45:52 PM

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