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Margaret Whitfill Obituary

Margaret Mary (Bennett) Whitfill

Louisville - 95, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2020. She was a member of St. Martin of Tours and had retired from Arthur Young Financial Group after many years with them in NY.

Margaret is preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, her dear Michael E. Whitfill.

She is survived by her nephew, Joseph (Beulah) Whitfill who helped in her care for their loving aunt. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, friends and family in England.

A Funeral Mass will be held 12 Noon, Thursday, January 16, 2020 at St. Martin of Tours, 639 South Shelby Street with burial to follow in St. Paul Cemetery, St. Paul, KY. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Thursday from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Ratterman Keenan Southwest Chapels. 4832 Cane Run Road.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Courier-Journal from Jan. 13 to Jan. 14, 2020.

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Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Ratterman Southwest Funeral Home

4832 Cane Run Road, Louisville, KY 40216

Jan

16

Funeral Mass

12:00 p.m.

St. Martin of Tours

639 South Shelby Street, KY

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Ratterman Southwest Funeral Home

4832 Cane Run Road, Louisville, KY 40216

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