Ruth Landis McArdle

Ruth Landis McArdle, longtime resident of Venice, Florida, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, Sept. 30, 2017.

Ruth was born November 16, 1924, in Dayton, Indiana. After graduating from high school, she attended Ball State University where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music. It was while working at the family restaurant that she met her eventual husband of 60 years, Frank Joseph McArdle. They were married in Louisville, Kentucky, on Feb. 15, 1947. Ruth and Joe settled in State College, Pennsylvania, where Ruth began a 24-year career as a high school health and physical education teacher. She raised four children: Janice, Rick, Jerry, and Jim. Following their retirement, Ruth and Joe traveled extensively around the country in their motor home before settling in Venice. Ruth continued to pursue her lifelong love of music and the performing arts. She served as organist at Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, and was a founding member of the North Port Orchestra. She was instrumental in establishment of the North Port Performing Arts Center.

She is survived by her four children; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and scores of loving family members and friends. Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved husband Joseph; as well as her two sisters, Jeanette and Pauline; and her brother, Byron.

Interment was held at Lady of Lourdes Memorial Garden.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers or other remembrances, contributions be made in Ruth's honor to Tidewell Hospice of Venic