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Ruth P Dougan obituary, North Myrtle Beach, SC

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McMillan-Small Funeral Home & Crematory

910 67th Ave North

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Feb. 9, 2026

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Our Lady Star of the Sea, North Myrtle Beach

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Ruth Dougan Obituary

Ruth P. Dougan, 102, of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

Mrs. Dougan was born in Orange, New Jersey to Frank and Anna Maria (Torluccio) Piserchio. She lived in Clark, New Jersey, prior to moving to North Myrtle Beach.
Mrs. Dougan was the head bookkeeper at Magnus Tool & Die in Mountainside, New Jersey for over 50 years. She was a two-time survivor of breast cancer.

Mrs. Dougan was predeceased by her beloved husband William (Bill) Dougan and her brothers and sisters, Joan Sorensen, Joseph Piserchio, Ann Piserchio, Margaret Springer, MaryJane Sullivan, Antoinette Duffy, Francis Piserchio, Kathryn Rice, Elizabeth Fania, Frank Piserchio and Robert Piserchio.

She is survived by her son David Dougan, her sister-in-law Joan Piserchio, and 5 loving nieces and 6 nephews.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation in support of the Levine Cancer Institute Advancement Fund at www.AtriumHealthFoundation.org/tribute. Memorial gifts may also be mailed to Atrium Health Foundation, 7800 Providence Road, Suite 208, Charlotte, NC 28226, and should include the name of the honoree and designated area of support.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea on Monday, February 9, in North Myrtle Beach, SC at 1:30 PM.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ruth P Dougan, please visit our floral store.

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

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Post and Courier - Myrtle Beach on Feb. 4, 2026.

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1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Our Lady Star of the Sea, North Myrtle Beach

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McMillan-Small Funeral Home & Crematory

910 67th Ave North P.O. Box 7506, Corner of 67th Ave. And Bypass 17, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

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