OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Madeline E. Lapouraille
Feb 17, 2013
On February 17, 2013, Madeline Elaine "Lynn" Lapouraille (nee Strickland); beloved wife of Brian M. Lapouraille for 35 years, of respiratory failure. She was 59. Lynn, the daughter of the late Lonzo G. and Eileen (Atkins) Strickland, graduated from Western High School in 1971. She worked as a paralegal for Piper and Marbury during the…
Phyllis May Downes
Feb 17, 2013
On February 17, 2013, Phyllis May Downes (nee Lynch); beloved wife of James A. Downes; devoted mother of Peter Downes, Carolyn Mullen and Michael Downes and his wife Stephanie; also survived by six grandchildren and one great- grandchild. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Nativity on Tuesday at 11 AM.…
Robert T. Lattmann
Feb 17, 2013
On February 17, 2013 ROBERT T. LATTMANN beloved husband of Mary Franklin Sherwood; devoted father of Deborah Marshall and her husband Victor, Barbara Lattmann Hiken, Nancy Baggan and her husband Christopher; loving grandfather of Alexa and Brent Hiken, Matthew, Max, Isabella and Annie Marshall and Skylar Baggan; stepfather of Jay Doyle and Grace Bigelow; and…
Paul Muller, Jr.
Feb 17, 2013
On February 17, 2013 Paul Muller, Jr.; beloved husband of the late Margaret C. Muller (nee Clayton); devoted father of Marilyn Gahan, Paul Muller, III., Joan Peterson, Peter Muller and Mark Muller; also survived by 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel at Druid Ridge Cemetery on…
Leona S. Bartholomey
Feb 16, 2013
On Febbruary 16, 2013, Leona Schissler Bartholomey, beloved wife of the late Michael J. Bartholomey; devoted mother of Michele Krueger and her husband Glen; loving grandmother of Joshua, Jennifer, Chelsea and Nathan; dear sister of Susie, Rita and the late Frank and Marie. Friends may call at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk,…
Elaine B. Schaedel
Feb 16, 2013
On February 16, 2013, Elaine (nee Buettner), beloved wife of the late George P. Schaedel; devoted mother of Louise S. Retzer and her husband Warrington of Chicago, IL, Stephen F. Schaedel and his wife Ellen of Alexandria, VA, and Barbara J. Wallace and her husband Dave of Finksburg, MD. Loving grandmother of Wendy Wallace, Melissa…
John H. Funk, Jr.
Feb 16, 2013
On February 16, 2013 John H. Funk, Jr. beloved husband of Norma M. Funk (nee Walter); devoted father of John Funk and his wife Anita, Glenn Funk and his fiancé Ha Phan and Keith Funk and his wife Kathy; dear brother of Betty Funk; also survived by 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Friends may…
Louis J. "Eugene" Caruso
Feb 15, 2013
On February 15, 2013 Louis J."Eugene" Caruso; beloved husband of the late Catherine M. Caruso (nee Cunningham); devoted father of Louis N. Caruso and his wife Teresa and Paul S. Caruso; loving grandfather of Bryan, Christopher, Gina and Emily Caruso; dear great grandfather of Abigale, Mia, Julie, Katlyn and Nicholas; brother of Angelina Ricketts. A…
Genevieve V. Manger
Feb 15, 2013
On February 15, 2013 Genevieve V. Manger (nee Vogel); beloved wife of the late Donald E. Manger; also survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in the Stella Maris Chapel on Thursday at 10 AM. Interment St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Cemetery, Woodstock, MD. Arrangements by Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.
Claire M. Crowley
Feb 15, 2013
On February 15, 2013 Claire M. Crowley (nee Manahan); beloved wife of the late Frank H. Crowley; devoted mother of Gail A. Gutierrez, Maureen E. Crowley and Pamela M. Crowley; dear grandmother of Brian Gutierrez, Lisa M. Legge, Kelly A. Penz and Michael A. Shost; also survived by 12 great grandchildren. A Funeral Service will…
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