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Richard McCue Obituary
Born: January 25, 1953
Died: March 24, 2019
Richard "Ric" Allan McCue, 66, of Hermitage, TN, died March 24, 2019, following a two-year battle with lung cancer.
He was born January 25, 1953, to the late James Clayton and Mary Lahti McCue in Sycamore, IL. Ric graduated with a bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany, Korea, Washington, and Virginia, finishing out his military career as a captain.
Ric had an affinity for computers and worked with them after returning to civilian life. He progressed from software developer to systems analyst and ultimately managed a quality assurance team for Sprint, moving from Kansas City to Nashville for his work.
Ric also loved motorcycles and one of his prized possessions was a Harley Dyna. He was known for his generosity: one small example is the motorcycle trailer he donated for the Lois Layton-Noriega Memorial Wheelchair Relay, destination St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis.
Ric is survived by his wife, Carol Jaquith McCue, and two children from his marriage to Chae Ferguson: Katherine (Kat) McCue, of Brooklyn, NY; and Robert (Bobby) McCue, of Overland Park, KS. He is also survived by: his son-in-law, Evan Ruster; his brothers, John McCue (Sue) and James (Jim) McCue (Sue), both of Sycamore; and two nieces and two nephews.
His sister, Vicki McCue, predeceased him.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Greatest Needs at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
A memorial service will be held at the Sycamore United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 6 at 11:00 AM.
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Memories and Condolences
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Margie Topol
April 3, 2019
Prayers for healing during this time.
Donna Wagenknecht
April 3, 2019
Ric is now pain free and at peace. My condolences to all his family and friends.
Luan & Greg Olson
April 2, 2019
Jim, John, & Families,
Our deepest sympathies
Ric suffers no more
Take care
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