Obituary of Ruth Laurie Van Dusen

Ruth Laurie Van Dusen

August 31, 1956 - May 28, 2025

Passed away peacefully after a courageous seven year battle with kidney cancer at Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice- Hein House in Kanata with family by her side.

Beloved wife to Mark, proud mother to Jason, Jeremy (Kara) and Justin. Daughter of the late Carl and late Audrey Ramsay. Sister of late Linda (late Dalton Mullin), late Patricia (Don Dillon), late David, Jeffrey (Hughette), late Randy (Christine), Faith (Michel Pinard), Grace (Jim Marsden), late Brent (Carol), Donald (Jana) and Charles (Susan).

She will also be missed by her many in-laws, nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Drs. Breau of the General Hospital. Dr. Reaume and Bayshore Home Care and the doctors and nurses at the Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice for their kind and dedicated and professional care.

A Service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made in Ruth's memory to the Ottawa General Hospital and to the Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice - Hein House. Online condolences may be made at colefuneralservices.com.