Ruth Standish

Female, ID #9586, b. 10 March 1912, d. 7 April 2006

Alternate Names

     Her married name was Colt. Her married name was Glanville.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Ruth Standish was born on 10 March 1912 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA.
     She married Hal Lynn Glanville, son of Mode Rupert Glanville and Florence Agnes Smith, in 1930 at UT, USA, (when age calculated as 17 years.)
     She married George Stewart Colt in 1946 at the USA (when age calculated as 33 years.)
     She died on 7 April 2006 at UT, USA, (when age calculated as 94); with obituary in Deseret News 10 April 2006:-
Ruth Standish Glanville Colt 1912 ~ 2006 Our loving mother and grandmother, Ruth Standish Glanville Colt, died peacefully April 7, 2006. Born March 10, 1912 in Salt Lake City to Samuel Standish and Viola Lochrie. She married Hal Lynn Glanville in 1930; he died in 1941. In 1946 she married George Stewart Colt, Jr. She was highly regarded as an extremely gifted musician, playing professionally in big bands and small combos until her retirement at age 70. For several years she served as secretary of the Musicians Union Local 47 in Salt Lake. As a member of the LDS Church, she contributed her talents in Relief Society and in ward choirs. She was a piano instructor for many students. Survived by son, Jerold (Dottie) Glanville; daughters, Joanne Glanville Crandall and Lynne Glanville Lithgow; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husbands; three sisters; daughter, Georgia Lois Colt; grandson, Michael Lithgow. Her delightful humor and warmth will be sorely missed by all of her family and friends. Special thanks to the staff of Stratford at Draper, as well as all of her wonderful neighbors in Taylorsville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 12th, 11:00 a.m. at the Paradise Ward, 1555 Lovely Road. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, and Wednesday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery.

Other information

     Ruth was married 2 times.

Address(es), Census(es) & Occupation(s)

  • Ruth Standish and Hal Lynn Glanville appeared on the census of 1940 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA; both with recorded age 28.
  • Ruth was a pianist at a dancing school in 1940.
  • She and George Stewart Colt appeared on the census of 1950 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA; his age recorded 31, hers 38.

Family 1

Hal Lynn Glanville b. 6 Jan 1912, d. 9 Jun 1941

Family 2

George Stewart Colt b. bt 1918 - 1919