Ruth A. McAvoy's obituary , Passed away on January 1, 2024 in Peoria, Illinois

Ruth A. McAvoy

July 2, 1927 - January 1, 2024 (96 years old)

Peoria, Illinois

Ruth A. McAvoy's obituary , Passed away on January 1, 2024 in Peoria, Illinois

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Wright & Salmon Mortuary

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Ruth A. McAvoy

July 2, 1927 - January 1, 2024 (96 years old)

Peoria, Illinois

Ruth A. McAvoy Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 1, 2024, at the age of 96, Ruth A. McAvoy (Peoria, Illinois) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth A. McAvoy to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Ossenbeck and Mary Myrtle Ossenbeck; her son James T. McAvoy; and her brother Robert Ossenbeck. She is survived by: her daughters, Mary Clark (Jim) of Peoria and Susan Rooney (Paul) of Naperville, IL; her sister-in-law Doris McAvoy Ferlmann of Alexandria, VA; her grandchildren, Kate Carter (Matt) of Peoria, Brian Rooney of North Carolina and Mary Rooney (JP Van Proyen) of Baltimore, MD; and her great grandchildren, Olivia and Jack.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, give.michaeljfox.org or to Guide Dogs for the Blind, http://www.guidedogs.com, PO Box 151200, San Rafael, CA 94915.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wright & Salmon Mortuary



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St. Philomena Catholic Church
1000 W Albany Ave, Peoria, IL 61604

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1000 W Albany Ave, Peoria, IL 61604

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