Doris Ruth Garnham (née Tempest)
October 22, 2025
Ruth Garnham passed into the presence of her Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 just two weeks after her 99th birthday. Loving wife and partner for sixty-nine years to her husband, Hugh, who predeceased her in 2022. Loving mother of Ruth Ann Rodgers (David) of Chile, David Garnham (Debbie) of Bothwell, Liz Loft (Keith) of Ilderton, Tim Garnham of London, Grace Kundert (John) of Wisconsin, and Rebecca Desgroseilliers (Mitch) of London. Also loved by her eighteen grandchildren and forty-four great grandchildren. Sister of Ron Tempest. Predeceased by her granddaughter Marlene Rodgers (1984), her daughter-in-law Louise Garnham (2020), and her sister Bernice McPhail (2022). Visitation will be held at Northview Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 1490 Highbury Avenue North, London on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., and on Thursday, October 30, 2025 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Robin’s Hill Cemetery, Thorndale. For those unable to attend, the family wishes you to participate in the service via a livestream.
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Special thanks to the caring staff at Henley Place, London. Those wishing to donate in memory of Ruth, are asked to consider Gospel Trust Canada or the charity of their choice.
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We send our condolences to all of you. Ruth was a wonderful person, marked by quiet godliness and humility. What she did was done in an unassumming way. We enjoyed many meals in the Garnham home beginning in 1969 when we moved the the general area and many times since. Ruth served and served well. An example worthy of emulating. Warm thought to all of you in your loss (and Ruth's gain.) Jim and Joyce
The memory of the just is blessed. Proverbs 10 verse seven. My prayers and condolences to the entire Garnham family. Your mother and grandmother and great grandmother was a wonderful example of what a Christian should be. Her husband, Hugh, was my Sunday school teacher when I placed my trust in Jesus as my saviour at age 20. They were a wonderfully hospitable couple. I also remember their humility. But above all they were Christ like. She is now in her eternal home. I think of the phrase, “promoted to glory “and that’s what’s happened to this dear believer. God bless everyone of you.
Liz, Keith and family Sincere condolences on the passing of your mom. Thinking of you and your entire family at this time. John Elston and family
To the Garnham family: our sincere condolences on the Home call of your Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She was a lovely and kind lady. Absent from the body, present with the Lord. May you know God’s comforting arms about you as you mourn her loss and celebrate her being Home.
Liz, Keith & extended family members. My deepest sympathy to you & your family at the very sad & difficult time. May your cherished memories bring you comfort & peace. Linda Scott
Services for Doris Ruth Garnham (née Tempest)
Visitation will be held at:
Northview Funeral Home & Cremation Centre
1490 Highbury Avenue North,
London, Ontario
October 29, 2025 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Visitation will be held at:
Northview Funeral Home & Cremation Centre
1490 Highbury Avenue North,
London, Ontario
October 30, 2025 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Funeral Service will be held at:
Northview Funeral Home & Cremation Centre
1490 Highbury Avenue North,
London, Ontario
October 30, 2025 11:00 am
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To, everyone in the Garnham family. Our condolences to all. After attending the funeral celebration for your dear mother, I have to say after hearing everyone's heartful tributes to her generosity and life legacy here on earth she will never be forgotten.
~ Deb and Rob Andrews