Ruby Shankowsky Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ruby Shankowsky (Kenora, Ontario), who passed away on March 25, 2025, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruby Shankowsky to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her daughter Karen Welch of Elora, ON; her husband Harry; and her parents, Ethel Tebbutt and Murray Tebbutt. She is survived by: her children, Donna Shankowsky-Day of Callander, ON, Daniel Shankowsky (Anne) of Kenora, ON and Kevin Shankowsky (Lorna) of Mississauga, ON; her son-in-law Bryan Welch of Elora, ON.; her close friends, Krista Scott Dixon (Pete Cockeram) of Vancouver, BC, Elissa Cinnamon (Sean) of Ottawa, ON, Kayla Scott Henderson (Shawn) of Aurora, ON, Birch Barnes (Jessica) of Callander, ON, Terra Barnes-DeGagné (Shawn) of Callander, ON, Jennifer Roberts (Rich) of Winnipeg, MB, Evan Shankowsky (Cassidy) of Cranbrook, BC, Adrienne Maschke (Brent) of Edson, AB and Justine Rivard (Christian) of Winnipeg, MB.; her great grandchildren, Charlotte, Halen, Quinlon, Sloane, Hunter, Ryland, Baye, Mac, Kieran, Colton, Callie, Henley and Kennedy; her stepmother Elsie; her brothers, Frank and Lorne Tebbutt; her siblings-in-law, Mary DuCharme, Flo Tebbutt, Jim DuCharme and Stan MacBeth; and her sons-in-law, Randy Scott, Ted Day and Bob Barnes.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society of Kenora, the Kenora Cat Shelter or a charitable organization of your choice.
