Ruth Mckee

Ruth Stanley McKee, 87, of Saint Leonard, MD passed on Dec. 19, 2008, at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD.
She was born September 17, 1921, in Newton, Illinois, to the late Frank and Maude Stanley. After graduating high school, she moved to the Washington D.C. area where she became the beloved wife of the late Elmer M. McKee.
She and her husband settled in the New Carrollton area of Prince George's County, MD. She was employed as a Secretary with the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington D.C. until leaving that position to raise her children. She was a devoted member of United Baptist Church, formerly Carrollan Woods Baptist Church. She later moved to Calvert County, MD, to be closer to her children and grandchildren.
She loved spending time with her family, baking and serving the Lord through a variety of church activities.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gerald "Bud" Stanley of Boise, Idaho.
She is survived by her daughter JoAnn White, and her husband Steve; son Richard McKee, and his wife Susan; grandchildren Cynthia, Kevin, Brady and Billie Jean; great-grandson Hunter; sister-in-law Shirley as well many other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends on Monday, Dec. 22nd from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Gasch's Funeral Home located at 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD, 20781.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 23rd, at 10 a.m. also at Gasch's Funeral Home. Longtime family friend Rev. Keith Koch, Pastor of United Baptist Church, will officiate.
Interment will immediately follow at 11 a.m. at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery located at 3401 Bladensburg, Road, Brentwood, MD 20722.
Flowers are welcome; however, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the charity of your choice.