ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BUSHNELL, RUTH 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: St. Tammany News

Published on Friday, July 2, 2010 

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God extended His grace and peacefully called Ruth Bushnell home Monday, June 28, 
2010, at the age of 87.  

She was the beloved wife of the late W. Drew "Bill" Bushnell, "the icing on her 
cake." Ruth was born at home on Banks Street in New Orleans Aug. 15,1922, to her 
parents Olivia Hellmers Stall and John E. Stall Sr. She grew up there with her 
beloved siblings, Henry Norman Stall, Beryl Stall LaBruyere and the late John E. 
Stall Jr. Ruth attended McMain High School and Newcomb College.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas J. Gordon Jr. , who was 
the father of her children, Brian W. Gordon, Barbara G. Leitz and husband Larry, 
Barry T. Gordon Sr., Becky G. Brown and husband John, Belle G. Wadge and husband 
Glen. She was the proud grandmother of 10 grandchildren Bonnie G. Parker and 
Scott Gordon; Larry, Gordon and Luke Leitz; Paige G. Robertson and Barry Gordon 
Jr.; Shaun Brown; Caroline and Carson Wadge; and 13 great-grandchildren.  

She lived in Metairie for many years where she was an active member of Metairie 
Ridge Presbyterian Church. She retired from Minerals Management Service in 1989. 
She moved to the Northshore in 1996 and joined Pearl River United Methodist 
Church. She was also a member of Newcomers, NARF, Keenagers, XYZ and Grown Ups 
organizations.  A celebration of Ruth's life will be held at 7 p.m. today at 
PRUMC. 

In lieu of flowers donations to PRUMC's Building Fund would be welcomed.

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