Tufton's mother passes

Published: Friday | July 24, 2009


Ruby Blake, the mother of Agriculture Minister Dr Christopher Tufton, died yesterday at the age of 64.

Blake, who was admitted to the Tony Thwaites Wing of the University Hospital of the West Indies, died following complications from an illness.

Blake was a civil servant who worked as a labour officer and spent 30 years at the Ministry of Labour. She leaves behind five children.