Ruth Lucille Doherty

Ruth Lucille "Ruthie" Doherty, 91, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Cheyenne.

She was born Aug. 12, 1923 in Anselmo, Neb. and had lived in Saratoga most of her life before moving to Cheyenne in 2012.

Ruth worked as a library aid for the Saratoga elementary and middle school.

While living in Saratoga, she was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, the Council of Catholic Women, and a museum docent. She was very active in the community and the senior center. She was a member of a lady's golf club, a Helping Hands volunteer, and a popcorn popper at the Rawlins National Bank. In her earlier years, she was a 4-H leader, a member of a homemakers club and a bowling league. Ruth enjoyed tending her flower garden.

She is survived by five children, Joseph (Patty) Doherty, Frances (John Browning) Mosher, and Elizabeth Todd all of Cheyenne, Patrick (Cathy) Doherty of Gillette and Kathleen (Mike) Moon of Saratoga; two brothers, Charles Downey and Dale Downey; fifteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Doherty; parents, Joseph and Lillian Downey; siblings, Joseph Downey, Louis Downey, and Frances McCoy; son-in-law, Jim Todd and two grandchildren, Allen Mark Moon and Brandy Moon Smith.

Vigil for the Deceased will be Sunday at 7 p.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Saratoga.

Funeral liturgy will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father August Koeune as celebrant.

Interment to follow at the Saratoga Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Saratoga Senior Center or the Platte Valley Community Center.

Friends may sign her online guestbook at http://www.wrcfuneral.com.