11/20/2025
In loving memory of Ruth Isabel Tozer: December 17, 1934 – November 15, 2025
Ruth Tozer, dearly loved by her family and friends around the world, passed away peacefully at Percy’s Place on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the age of 90.
We celebrate the remarkable life and faithful testimony of Ruth who will be remembered for a life committed to serving her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and for her love for her family and friends.
Ruth was caring, hospitable, adventurous, and courageous – always trusting the Lord to provide for her every need and protect her through life’s trials. She was a talented author of biblical training material and tools, and a gifted teacher. Ruth had many creative hobbies and especially loved to knit and crochet gifts for others. She found great joy in serving in the ladies, prayer and missions ministries at her local church. Ruth dedicated her life to praying daily for her family, friends, and God’s work around the world. Her deepest desire was for people to trust Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
Ruth’s early years were spent in rural New Zealand with her four sisters. Her parents led the family by Godly example. From an early age, they taught her about the Lord and instilled in her a love for God’s Word. They hosted many missionaries in their home which had a tremendous impact on Ruth’s life. At the age of 12, she dedicated her life to missionary service. Following teacher’s training and Biblical training, she traveled to India to work as a missionary from 1961-1998. In India she served in ministries that cared for women and children. She especially enjoyed her work with a team that created and translated children’s literature and scripture memory tools and provided workshops in Christian education.
Continuing the theme of God’s faithfulness in Ruth’s life, in 1988, Ruth met and married Gene Tozer in India. With Gene, God answered her prayers and provided the gift of a family life that included children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Together Gene and Ruth served the Lord in South India for 10 years, before settling in Canada for retirement. Ruth dearly loved the family, church, and community who welcomed her to the Miramichi area.
Ruth will be missed by her loving husband, Gene Tozer, with whom she shared 37 of marriage; her children – Ferdie (Lori) Tozer, Janet (Paul) Moses, Susan (Blake) Newson, Mike (April) Tozer; her grandchildren – Jessika (Doug) Moore, Ryan Tozer, Anna (David) Guildford, Samuel (Sabrina) Moses, Simon Moses, Rachel (Dan) Wilkie, Mark Newson, and Hudson, Mason, Jackson and Chloe Tozer; great grandchildren – Olivia Guilford, Theo Moore, Jared Moses and Eden Wilkie; and by her many nieces, nephews and friends. Ruth was predeceased by her parents, Richard and Eunice Warner, and her siblings – Elsie, Hilda, Christina, Arnold, and Marjorie.
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Saba, Ruth’s family physician who provided exceptional care over many years. To the medical providers at the Miramichi Regional ER, and to Dr. Losier and the staff at Percy’s Place, thank you for your remarkable care for Ruth and compassion for the family. In addition, we wish to acknowledge Tammy for providing outstanding in-home care for Ruth-every day Tammy went out of her way to love and care for Ruth with Joy and compassion- Thank you.
Visitation for family and friends is on Friday, November 21, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at River Church, Sillikers, New Brunswick. Ruth’s “Celebration of Life” service is on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at River Church, Sillikers New Brunswick, with a reception to follow for family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to SIM Canada, River Church Missions Fund – Sillikers, NB, and Percy’s Place Hospice in Miramichi.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Jardine Funeral Home & Crematorium, 597 Old King George Highway, Miramichi, NB. Telephone: 506-622-3600 or 506-622-7464.
Lamentations 3 (ESV) | Great is Your Faithfulness
22 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
24 “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”