Coupland, Ruth M. Ruth M. Coupland passed away at Lanark Lodge on April 26, 2016 at the age of 97. Born Ruth Margaret Magowan January 21, 1919 at Ballycarry, Northern Ireland. Ruth married (Major) John David Coupland in 1942 and came to Canada as a war bride. Predeceased by her husband in 1995 and her daughter Billie in 2011. She will be lovingly remembered by her children John (Deretta) Coupland, Rex (Debbie) Coupland, Freddie (Pete) McCulloch, Jo Coupland, Bobbie (Brian) Lee, James (Trish) Coupland and son-in-law Allen Lee and her sister's children in Ireland, Catherine Esler, Joe (Doreen) Doherty and Nancy (Mike) Weller and their families. Ruth was grandmother to twenty, great grandmother to sixteen and great great grandmother to two. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Lanark Lodge for many years of care and support. Funeral arrangements will remain private.