OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Katherine Chase
Dec 14, 2012
On December 14, 2012, Katherine R. (nee Hildwein) Chase; beloved wife of the late Bernard A. Chase, loving mother of Connie Young, Sharon Bailey and Skip Chase. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc. 7922 Wise Avenue on Tuesday from 3-5…
Wilhelmina E. Hokemeyer
Dec 14, 2012
On December 14, 2012 Wilhelmina E. Hokemeyer; dear sister of the late Alice E. O'Connor and the late Philip H. Hokemeyer; loving aunt of Thomas E. Hokemeyer and his wife Carol, Gretchen H. Curreri, Heidi H. Peters and her husband Andy, Timothy O'Connor, Gregory O'Connor and the late James O'Connor; also survived by 7 great…
Edna E. Herndon
Dec 14, 2012
On December 14, 2012, Edna E. Herndon, beloved wife of the late Sherman B. Herndon; devoted mother of Peggy Arkins and her husband Charles and Laura Mills and her husband Vernon. Also survived by 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by 5 brothers, 3 sisters and 1 granddaughter.…
Patricia A. Abramson
Dec 14, 2012
On December 14, 2012 Patricia A. Abramson (nee Lewis); devoted mother of Kathleen M. Tinker and Paul C. Abramson. Loving grandmother of Bryan Abramson, Bethany Abramson, Emily Tinker and Sara Abramson. Friends may call at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. Funeral Home 5305 Harford Road (at Echodale) on Friday December 21, 2012 11:00am…
Delma R. Young
Dec 14, 2012
Young, Delma R. On December 14, 2012, Delma R. (nee Brathuhn), beloved wife of the late William O. Young, loving mother of Bill and his late wife Carole and Steve Young and his wife Shelia, dear sister of Irma Cooper and Scott Brandon and the late Elizabeth DeGraw and Robert Brathuhn, loving grandmother of Jennifer,…
Jennie M. Arias
Dec 13, 2012
On December 13, 2012, Jennie Mary Arias, beloved wife of the late David P. Arias; devoted mother of David Arias, Gloria Ogle, Raymond Arias, John Arias, Juanita Arias and Louis Perze. Also survived by nine grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren. A Christian Wake service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck…
William Foley Beauchamp
Dec 12, 2012
On December 12, 2012 William Foley Beauchamp; beloved husband of Janice Beadell Beauchamp; devoted father of Allyson Bradshaw, Stephen Edward, and Margaret Caroline Beauchamp; loving brother of Starr Arbaugh, Rita Bauhof and Mary Craig. A Memorial Service will be held at The Church of The Redeemer 5603 N. Charles Street at Melrose Ave. on Saturday,…
Peter Demestihas
Dec 11, 2012
On December 11, 2012 PETER DEMESTIHAS beloved husband of the late Diana Demestihas; devoted father of Stanley Demestihas and Samuel Demestihas; father-in-law of Lele Demestihas and Onza Demestihas; loving grandfather of Diana, Georgia, Diana and Peter; brother of Kiki Michalos, Katy Vasilopoulos and the late John Demestihas. Friends may call at the family-owned Ruck Towson…
Elsie Ann Fletcher
Dec 11, 2012
On December 11, 2012, Elsie Ann Fletcher, dear sister of Leslie J. Taylor and his wife Marlene; aunt of Michele Wilson and her husband Tom, Gina Taylor and Dawn Schatz and her husband Tim; great aunt of Becky and T.J. Schatz; life long friend of Jean H. Fraser. A funeral service will be held at…
Lt. Col. William E. Horn, Usaf, Ret.
Dec 10, 2012
On December 10, 2012 Lt. Col. William E. Horn, USAF, Ret., beloved husband of the late Betty Jeanne Horn (nee Snook) loving father of Jack E., Diane L., Paul J. and David C. Mahoney, Christine L. Beischel and the late Maureen L. Mahoney; dear grandfather of Beth Braid, Mark Beischel, Kathleen and Kelly Mahoney; and…
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