Passed away peacefully in Tauranga (Formerly of Wellington) on Tuesday 12^th November 2019, aged 96 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Brian. Loved mum of Val and Reg Puckey (Papamoa), Roger and Anne (Auckland), and Barry and the late Lizzy (Wellington). Adored grandma of Lisa and Paul, Matthew and Jenni; Tina, Cherie and Tony, Grant and Fiona; Ben, and Tim. Great Grandma of Oscar, Tyler, Maxwell, Noah, Amelia, Chloe, Ashley, and Evelyn.

A service for Ruth will be held at Legacy Gardens 53 Te Okuroa Drive, Papamoa Beach on Monday 18^th November 2019. A Memorial service will be held in Wellington at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations to the National Heart Foundation would be appreciated and may be posted to PO Box 5202 Mt Maunganui. Messages to the Cooksley family c/- PO 3136 Tauranga.