Ruth Ann Mackey Lewis
POLSON — Ruth Ann Mackey Lewis, died peacefully at the age of 96 years and 11 months on June 18 in Polson. She was born July 10, 1917, at Fair Hill, Md., to the late Margaret Miller Mackey and Henry Howard Mackey.
Ruth is survived by her daughters Patricia (Ralph) Stevens of Polson and Deborah Lewis (Morteza Vahabzadeh) of San Diego, Calif.; grandchildren Monica and Matthew; niece Laura Mackey’s family of Newark, Del.; Linda (Ken) Minor of Connecticut; Frances Mackey’s family of Greensboro, Md.; Samuel Dorsey and Ruth Ann Dorsey of Newark, Del.; Karen (James) Ware of Northeast, Md. Additional survivors include nieces; nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; and the children of Ralph Stevens and their children. Ruth’s husband James C. Lewis and her four siblings all precede her in death.
Ruth completed her nurses training as well as her R.N. in Wilmington, Del. She became a Navy nurse after obtaining her R.N. and her Naval career during WWII took her to Guam, Farragut, Idaho, and the dispensary in Washington, D.C. When Ruth left the Navy she had achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander. She continued to keep her R.N. current through courses at John Hopkins and did private duty nursing for members of her church and the community.
Services have taken place. Messages of condolence may be sent to: groganfuneralhome.com.