Hazel Ruby Winnifred Eccleston Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Hazel Ruby Winnifred Eccleston in Pinewood, Ontario, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, who passed away on July 25, 2025, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Hazel Ruby Winnifred Eccleston to pay them a last tribute.
As Hazel Ruby Winnifred departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Hazel Ruby Winnifred may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Hazel Ruby Winnifred leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Hubert Smith and Winnie Smith; her daughter Heather Eccleston; her siblings, Donald Smith and Dorothy Biggs; her siblings-in-law, Robert Biggs, Dino DiGuiseppe and Blanche Smith; and her in-laws, Ethel and Thomas Eccleston (Thomas David).
She is survived by: her granddaughter Shannon Campbell (Dan); her sister-in-law Carol DiGuiseppe; and her friend Mary Zegil. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 6th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Sargent and Son Funeral Home (21 Court St N, Thunder Bay, ON P7A4T4).