OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
James Gilbert Reed, Jr.
Mar 7, 2013
On March 7, 2013 James Gilbert Reed, Jr.; beloved husband of the late Mildred Anthony Reed; devoted father of Robin Lynn Reed; dear friend of Gladys Downs; also survived by many other loved family and friends. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26) on…
Barbara Baker
Mar 7, 2013
On March 7, 2013 Barbara Magdeline Baker, beloved wife of the late Alfred James Baker Jr., devoted mother of Catherine M. Martin, Richard J. Baker, Teresa M. Farrier and the late Alfred J. Baker III, cherished grandmother of Yami and Mishi and the late Ri Baker, Sophie and Laura Baker and Alexander Farrier. Also survived…
Diane Wosk
Mar 7, 2013
On March 7, 2013 Diane Wosk; loving companion of Jesse Allen Kirby Jr.; devoted mother of Diane L. Chavis and Albert A. Wosk III; dear sister of Nancy Palumbo and Joseph Zinser Jr.; cherished grandmother of Alexis and Zachary Chavis. A funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk,…
Daniel Knach Sr.
Mar 7, 2013
On March 7, 2013, Daniel Paul Knach Sr., beloved husband of Lucille "Lu" A. (nee Flury), loving father of Daniel Knach Jr. and his Wife Julia Knach. Also survived by his cherished grandson Greyson Knach. A Christian Wake service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc. 7922 Wise Ave…
James R. Crook, Jr.
Mar 6, 2013
On March 6, 2013 JAMES R. CROOK, JR.. beloved husband of Margaret Garvey Crook; devoted father of Sarah Sandruck (George), Stephen Crook, Courtney Dunn (Michael), Andrew Crook, Jennifer Crook and the late James Roderick Crook, III; grandfather of Jamie Gallagher, Rebecca Sandruck and Victor Dunn. Friends may call at the family-owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home,…
Dorothy May Lynch
Mar 6, 2013
On March 6, 2013 Dorothy May Lynch; beloved daughter of the late Claude and Josephine Lynch; devoted sister of Elizabeth J. Michetti and her late husband Daniel and the late Claude C. Lynch; sister-in-law of Mary Lynch; loving aunt of Maureen LeVine, Patricia Guerin, Kevin Lynch and the late Mark Lynch. Also survived by many…
Lindsay D. Dryden, Jr.
Mar 6, 2013
On March 6, 2013 Lindsay D. Dryden, Jr.; beloved husband of Sandra S. Dryden (nee Shurick); devoted father of Lindsay D. Dryden, III and Carroll Dryden Knott; step father of Kim Hackley Cobb and Keith Edward Hackley; brother of Eleanor Zell Weaver; also survived by 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Friends may call at…
Melvin F. Kaufman
Mar 5, 2013
Kaufman, Melvin F. On March 5, 2013, Melvin F. Kaufman beloved husband of Angeline (nee Lamantia), loving father of Celeste Zerner, Barbara Ebel and Denise Kaufman, dear brother of Geraldine Lopes, Cecilia Addicks and the late John Kaufman, loving grandfather of Brian and Bridget Zerner, John, Tiffany and Michael Ebel and Cody Kaufman. Friends may…
Doris Lee Stone
Mar 5, 2013
On March 5, 2013, Doris Lee Stone (nee Roseberry), beloved wife of the late Harmon B. Stone, Sr.; devoted mother of Carolyn Harris, Paula Kormendi, Pamela Kratochvil, Lori Baumgart, Chris Stone and the late Harmon, Jr. and David Stone; dear sister of Ets Coulter and Georgia Roseberry; loving grandmother of twenty grandchildren and seven great…
Mary Mantegna Nickel
Mar 4, 2013
On March 4, 2013 Mary Mantegna Nickel, beloved wife of the late Albert C. Nickel. Devoted mother of Martin C. Nickel, John J. Nickel, Margaret Mary Tribull and David B. Nickel. Dear sister of Henry Mantegna. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. A Catholic Funeral Service will be held at the family…
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