11 responses to “Ruth Innes RIP”

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   Bill Robertson

   30/03/2022

   So sorry to hear of Ruth’s death. She was a character you only meet once in a lifetime. RIP. 🙏

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   Gillian

   30/03/2022

   Thanks for this lovely tribute to Ruth. Ruth also served at St Mark’s Portobello (until 2010 – in between the Falkirk and Linlithgow stints I think) and is fondly remembered there by her little flock.

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      Kelvin

      30/03/2022

      My apologies for missing that out in the first draft. I’ll add it in.

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   Gillian

   30/03/2022

   Thanks Kelvin.

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   Rosemary Hannah

   30/03/2022

   Ruth had, also, a huge ability to sus out the gifts of others and to use them in a way that brought them fulfilment. It never put her off that others (often) regarded that person as a bit too marginal to use. Ruth made me feel useful- a gift both precious and rare. She also had the rare gift of good, solid fury. Gore Vidal had a set of essays ‘on our own now’ , his reaction to Eleanor Roosevelt’s death. Ruth is gone. We are on our own now.

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   Gordon Reid

   30/03/2022

   Thank you, Kelvin, for this lovely tribute to Mother Ruth. She came to visit me in Philadelphia and was an instant hit among my friends. As you’ve said, she combined the kindness and compassion of a pastor with a glorious, bubbling sense of humour. Heaven will suit her!

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   Patricia Cant

   30/03/2022

   Kelvin you have captured the Ruth I knew and loved, so thank you. I am missing being able to chat with her but I’ll keep chatting to her in my prayers. Tomorrow will be a celebration of the life a special lady. May she rest in peace and she will rise in glory.

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   Cliff Piper

   30/03/2022

   Kelvin thank you so much for writing. Ruth was a very special person and even in her increasingly poor health continued to support and encourage me in coping with my own illness. May she rest in peace and rise in purple.

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   Bob King

   30/03/2022

   She was an amazing person, priest and friend. She rescued me at my first Clergy Conference which had not been a good experience for me up
   to the point when she said “sit here Bob” A person I admired, respected and was always a wee bit scared of as she would always put me right when I needed it.
   God Bless you Ruth 😍

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   Sally

   31/03/2022

   Thanks Kelvin, this is Ruth, and more. One of those people once met never forgotten. A loyal and loving friend who I am going to miss very much.

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    Gareth Saunders

    02/04/2022

    💜 The world has felt somewhat less colourful and bright this week. May she rest in peace and rise in purple, indeed. 💜

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