RUTH A. McGILL

RUTH A. McGILL, 84, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011. She was born November 27, 1926 in Louisville to the late John and Lillian Brown. She was a Catholic by faith, a loving mother, very outgoing, had many friends and was an avid golfer.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Col. Douglas J. McGill Sr., USAF Retired, who was one of the four founders of the KY Air National Guard. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Maxwell, Russell, Jack, Mary and Dorothy.

She is survived by her children, Douglas J. McGill Jr. (Cheryl), of Parrish, FL, Sharon A. (McGill)Steinhauser, of Louisville, Tim J. McGill (Jennifer), of Hermosa Beach, CA and Kevin McGill (Kathy), of Bowling Green, KY. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Megan, Erin, Sean, Maura and Caitlin; and five great-grandchildren.

She will be laid to rest with her husband in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. Ratterman Bros. Funeral Home, 3711 Lexington Road was entrusted with arrangements.

Memorial gifts in the form of contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association .

Published in The Courier-Journal on April 27, 2011
 
Sharon A. McGill Steinhauser (Class of '65)
sas0614@insightbb.com
 
Doug McGill (Class of '64)
dmcgill2@tampabay.rr.com