On February 1, 2023 at Hospice Vaughan, at the age of 72. Beloved wife of Harold Zaplacinski. Dear sister of Sid (Karen) Acton and the late Elizabeth Thrush (Ken). Dear aunt to Blair (Christine) Thrush, Paula Thrush, Sarah (JJ) Cantrell, Geoffrey Acton, Lisa (Terry) Synataski and Elizabeth (Tyler) Acton. Great Aunt to Jillian, Andrew, William, Joshua, Jordon, Logan and Nate. She will also be remembered by many special friends. Visitation at the Marshall Funeral Home, on Saturday, February 11, 2023 after 1:00 p.m., immediately followed by a service at 2:00 p.m. A private interment will take place in the spring. If desired, in Ruth’s memory, donations to the Nature Conservancy of Canada would be appreciated by her family.