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Ruth Eileen Bates was born on 16 May 1937 in North Norwich Township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.¹ She died on 7 March 2002, at age 64, in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, University Hospital.¹ She was buried on 11 March 2002 in Eden Baptist Cemetery, Eden, Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.¹

OBITUARY
RUTH EILEEN (BATES) SIVYER

After a courageous battle at Univesity Hospital, London, on Thursday, March 7, 2002, Ruth Eileen (Bates)
Sivyer of Eden in her 65th year. Beloved wife of Frederick A. Sivyer. Dear mother of Janet Fairall and her
husband Dennis of Windsor, Dave Sivyer and his friend Sue of Woodstock, Kelly Sivyer of Tillsonburg, Beth
O'Grady and her husband Steve of Frankford and George Sivyer and his wife Pat of Tillsonburg. Loving
Grandma of Erin and Jeremy Fairall, Brad and Jessica Sivyer, Erik and Kiristin Sivyer, David Tost and Shawn
and Krystal Sivyer. Also surviving were several neices and nephews. Predeceased by three brothers: Don,
Jim and John and one sister Janet. Family and friends were received at Ostranders Funeral Home,
Tillsonburg, for visitation on Sunday from 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm. A funeral service was held in the Chapel on
Monday, March 11, 2002 at 1pm with Rev. Gary Shuttleworth of St. Paul's United Church officiating.
Interment to follow at Eden Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Sunshine
Foundation would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.