OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Russell W. Reider
Apr 9, 2013
Suddenly on April 9, 2013 Russell W. "Russy" Reider went home to be with our Lord; loving son of Charlotte E. Reider and Russell C. Reider; devoted brother of Judith D. Kelley and her husband Bruce Kelley and Michael Reider and his wife Betsy; dear uncle of Katy E. Sauer and her husband Greig, Luke…
Jack F. Watson
Apr 9, 2013
On April 9, 2013, Jack Franklin Watson, beloved husband of the late Peggy Anna Watson, loving father of Vicky Watson and Regina Meninger, cherished grandfather of 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, devoted son of Jane Harvey and the late Watson Sr., dear stepson of Robert Harvey, loving brother of Patricia Louk, Richard Watson and the…
Catherine A. Droter
Apr 9, 2013
On April 9, 2013 Catherine A. Droter (nee Fox); beloved wife of Raymond P. Droter for 52 years. Loving cousin of Frank Marshall, Glen Marshall and Janet Marshall. Dear sister-in-law of Betty Lou Schene and Irene and Max Higgins. Friends may call at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. Funeral Home 5305 Harford Road…
Robert G. Erhardt
Apr 8, 2013
On April 8, 2013 Robert G. Erhardt dear brother of Mary Louise Erhardt, Arthur Frederick Erhardt, Dorathea Ann Litchfield and the late James Everett Erhardt; dear uncle of Anita Erhardt, Arthur F. Erhardt, Jr., and Lucrethia A. Frederick. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd (beltway exit…
Willard Sparks
Apr 8, 2013
On April 8, 2013, Willard Sparks; beloved husband of the late Gertrude E.(nee Smero); loving father of Sharon M. Sparks, Mark W. Sparks and his Wife Britta, and Ann E. Sparks; cherished grandfather of Magdalena Sparks. A Catholic Burial Service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7922 Wise…
Elizabeth Ann Mayer
Apr 7, 2013
On April 7, 2013 Elizabeth Ann Mayer (nee Byrne) beloved wife of the late Erwin E. Mayer, Jr.; devoted mother of Christopher J. Mayer and wife Gail Crowfoot, Susan E. McDonald and husband John G. McDonald, III, and Jenny A. Saccenti and husband Brian Saccenti; loving grandmother of Kathryn McDonald, Julie McDonald, Emma Saccenti and…
Eva Mae Polski
Apr 7, 2013
On April 7, 2013 Eva Mae Polski (nee Sharp);beloved wife of the late Benedict Albert Polski. Devoted mother of Randy B. Polski and his wife Margaret. Loving grandmother of Niki Putinski and her husband John and Kimberly Polski. Dear great grandmother of Toby, Angelica, Aiden and Ashton. A Funeral Service will be held at the…
Patricia M. Preterotti
Apr 6, 2013
On April 6, 2013, Patricia Marie Preterotti, beloved wife of the late Ernest Preterotti; devoted mother of Kathy Preterotti and Lynn Funk and her husband Marty; treasured grandmother of Jenna Funk; dear sister of Joan Oktavek and her husband Boh and the late Leona Byczynski; also survived by several nieces and nephews. A Vigil Service…
Vincent Auffarth
Apr 6, 2013
On April 5, 2013, Vincent Adam Auffarth, beloved husband of Belle Marie Auffarth; devoted father of Catrina Marie Narivanchik; loving grandfather of Ashley Narivanchik and Adam Narivanchik; dear brother of Joseph Auffarth, Frederick Auffarth, and Geoffery Auffarth. A funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7922 Wise…
Freida P. Strosnider
Apr 6, 2013
On April 6, 2013, Freida P. Strosnider (nee Paul), loving mother of Cherie A. VonHaack and Clyde D. Strosnider, dear grandmother of Lisa Call, David Myers, Blake VonHaack and the late Jon VonHaack, Cherished great-grandmother of Jessica, Kaitland, Krystan, Rachel, Peirce, Michael, Myah, Emily and Amanda. The funeral service will be held at the family…
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