Alexander Davis Ruxton (born May 26, 1970 in Cincinnati, OH) passed away Thursday March 6, 2014 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana age 43. Following graduation from De La Salle High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mr. Ruxton attended Purdue University and then graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Mississippi class of 1994 and was appointed Marshall of the School of Engineering. He received the Dean's Fellowship Award to pursue a Master's Degree in Engineering at North Caroline State University, graduating with honors in 1997. During his career he held positions with Pratt and Whitney (West Palm Beach, FL); General Electric of Cincinnati and Rolls Royce of Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a member of the Berean Baptist Church in Bright, Indiana and volunteered each week at the Heart House Shelter in Aurora, Indiana. Everyone that knew him said he was a gentle and kind soul. He is survived by his mother, Kathleen (McCann) Ruxton, his Father Philip (and Barbara) Ruxton, his sister Hilary Ruxton Snyder, two nephews, Jon Philip Beauchamp and Colt McCann Snyder and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 12 from 11:00 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM at Gilligan Funeral Home, 8225 Montgomery Rd. Alex will be laid to rest alongside his Grandfather, Charles William McCann at the Catholic Calvary Cemetery immediately following the service. Donations in his memory may be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness at NAMI, P.O. Box 62596, Baltimore, MD 21264 or online at www.nami.org.

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Gilligan Funeral Home 3734 Eastern Avenue Cincinnati 45226, United States

Service

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 1:00 PM Gilligan Funeral Home 3734 Eastern Avenue Cincinnati 45226, United States

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014 2:00 PM Calvary Cemetery 1721 Duck Creek Road Cincinnati 45207, United States