by Rosemary Furber
The family are very sad to announce the death of Ruth Perkins on December 17, 2024 at the grand age of 104.
The family held a coffee morning at St Andrew’s Church in Filton on January 27 to mark her life, which was attended by around 50 family, friends and neighbours, including staff from Marie Curie charity.
Family would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended for making it a very memorable occasion.
Mum would be best known around Northville and Filton for when she worked at Miller’s, the grocery store in Filton Avenue, and also SHE7 in Braemar Crescent where Dr Sinclair asked her to join the team of volunteers around 1969/70.
Mum worked tirelessly for SHE7 for about 47 years, from cook to chairperson, helping anyone and everyone wherever she could. She decided to retire at the end of 2017.
After having a couple of falls at home, she decided 24-hour care was necessary and she moved to Eden Grove care home in St George in February 2022.
Ruth collected for many different charities over her lifetime, including Marie Curie, St Pete’s Hospice, Cancer Research UK and Deep Sea Fishermen, to name a few. In fact, for her 100th birthday in 2020, she asked for donations rather than gifts, and the proceeds went to six different charities around Bristol.
Those who attended her birthday will remember it was held in Eden Grove Church car park, as everyone had to keep their distance because of Covid.
Mum would always be ready to help anyone in need, rather than to benefit herself.
It makes us very proud that this lady was our mum.
Many thanks to everyone for your very kind donations in aid of Marie Curie.