Ruth Ellen Mennear passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones at Red Deer, on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the age of 63 years.

Ruth was born April 10, 1958 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Ruth spent her early years in Rossland, British Columbia, later moving to Edmonton, Alberta, where she met the late Daniel Mennear, who she wed in 1981. Together, they had two daughters, both born in Sundre, Alberta and eventually settled in Invermere, British Columbia in 1988, where they raised their family and purchased a local Grocery Store.

Ruth went on to meet her best friend and love, Joey Adamowski, who she has spent the last twenty-five years with. Ruth and Joey spent many years in Golden, British Columbia, and recently relocated to Stettler, Alberta to be closer to their grandchildren.

During her lifetime, Ruth enjoyed travelling, camping, shopping and spending time with her grandchildren. Ruth will be fondly remembered for her infectious smile, sense of humor, positive attitude and appreciation for the simple things in life. Ruth will be lovingly remembered by her spouse, Joey Adamowski, her daughters, Nicole Mennear (Cory Jasper) and Danielle Peterson (Steven), her step daughters, Mandy Cummings (Jamie) and Chelsey Adamowski, her grandchildren, Hailey Peterson, Jordyn Peterson and Denton Peterson and her parents, Jackie and Bernard ‘Bugs’ Stanley and her dear friend, Judy Anderson. She will also be deeply missed by her siblings, Glen Stanley (Sharel), Char McIntosh, Richard Cuff, Steven Kinsman (Johanna), Rita Williams and Rose Mason, her mother-in-law, Mary Adamowski, her sisters-in-law, Marge Knowlton (Bruce), Ezzy Winters (Craig) and Mary Ellen Parsons (Kelly), her brother in-law, Bill Adamowski; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Ruth
was predeceased by her mother and father-in-law, Lorraine
and Cliffton Mennear, her father-in-law, Joe Adamowski, her brothers, Richard and Gary Stanley, a brother-in-law, Cam McIntosh and a brother, Ron Cuff.

If desired, Memorial Donations in Ruth’s honor may be made directly to the Kidney Foundation, Southern Alberta Branch, 6007 – 1A Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 0G5 or to www.kidney.ca. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed at www.heartlandfuneralservices.com. Arrangements in care of:

Heartland Funeral Services Ltd.
4415 – 49 Street,
Innisfail, Alberta
Phone: 403-227-0006 • Fax: 403-227-6437