MacNeill, Ruth Eleanor, 82, of Truro passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2014, in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre Truro. Born in Antigonish, she was a daughter of the late Neil and Mary Jane (Sommers) MacNeil. Ruth’s greatest love was her family and also her dog Mickey. She also enjoyed quilting, playing cards, gardening, traveling, baking, and especially baking squares. She is survived by daughter, Sherri (Danny) Hughes, Truro; sons, Michael (Cinda), London, ON, David, Truro; sisters, Helen Sutherland, Antigonish, Ethel Chisholm, Truro, Sister Harriet MacNeil, Sydney, Irene (Bill) Armstrong, St. Mary’s, ON; grandchildren, Robert "R.J.", Maria (Mitch) Finley, Jamie, Shawn, Dana, Faren; great grandchildren, Hailey, Sonya, Ethan, Sophia; several nieces and nephews; close friends, Annette Downing, Ann (Rory) MacNeil. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert James MacNeill; sisters, Margaret MacDonald, Mabel Grant, Leona Flemming, Evelyn Rankin; brothers, George, Roy, Jimmy, Connie and John "Jackie" MacNeil. No visitation by request. Funeral service will be held Monday, October 6, at 11 am, in the Immaculate Conception Church, 669 Prince Street Truro, Father Dariusz Miskowicz officiating, with a reception to follow in Campbell Hall. Interment will then be held in St. Ninian’s Cemetery in Antigonish. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of NS, the NS Lung Association or to the Colchester Mental Health Association. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street Truro NS.  Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Ruth’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com