OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
J. Ritchie Solter
Nov 23, 2024
J. Ritchie Solter 1943-2024 J. Ritchie Solter, 81, died peacefully on Saturday at his farm in Upperco, Maryland after an extended illness. Born in Chicago, November 5, 1943, he and his family moved to Baltimore and he attended the Gilman School where he played football and lacrosse. He graduated from the University of Virginia in…
David R. Yarkony
Nov 22, 2024
On November 22, 2024, Dr. David Roy Yarkony, beloved husband of Kathryn Yarkony; devoted father of Julian Yarkony, Alexander Yarkony and his wife Julie, and Andrea Yarkony and her husband Will; dear brother of Gary Yarkony and his wife Kirsten. Dr. David Yarkony, PhD, was the D. Mead Johnson Professor of Chemistry at Johns Hopkins…
Bernadine Whitener
Nov 22, 2024
On November 22, 2024, Bernadine F. Whitener, beloved wife of the late Edward Whitener, devoted mother of the late Douglas Whitener, dear companion of Bill Fahnestock. Also survived by other loving relatives and friends. A Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk…
Iris Langdon Drum
Nov 20, 2024
Iris Virginia Langdon Drum, beloved mother, grandmother, friend, and lifelong Dundalk neighbor, passed peacefully in her sleep on November 20th. Born May 28, 1935 to William and Alverta Langdon, Iris was a constant learner, humorist, and life of the party. Having graduated from Dundalk High School in 1953, followed by a successful and raucous four-year…
Kenneth Arthur Skaff
Nov 20, 2024
On November 20, 2024, Kenneth Arthur Skaff, beloved son of the late Francis M. and Irene (nee Piontek) Skaff; devoted brother of Cynthia Detorie and her husband Nicholas and David Skaff; loving uncle of Michelle, Nicole, Cameron, Caroline, and Corbin. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck-Towson Funeral Home, 1050 York Road (at beltway…
Maritoni "Nini" Sarmiento
Nov 20, 2024
Nini Sarmiento November 20, 2024 Nini Sarmiento passed away peacefully at Gilchrist Hospice surrounded by family and heart friends. Nini was a graduate of Oxon Hill High School, Loyola College in Maryland, and the University of Baltimore Publications Design Program. A graphic designer by training and co-founder of Home Anthology, her true vocation in life…
Catherine R. Jones
Nov 20, 2024
On November 20, 2024 Catherine R. Jones passed away in Easton, Maryland. Catherine was proceeded in death by her husband Charles Edward Jones, Sr. Catherine is survived by her children Deborah K. Kistner, Charles E. Jones, Jr. and daughter-in-law Ina Jones, her grandchildren Amy McCoy, Jessica Smith, Sarah Melvin, Charles E. Jones, III (Bubba), her…
Clarence Roland Moore, Jr.
Nov 20, 2024
On November 20, 2024, Clarence Roland Moore, Jr. went home to be with the Lord. He was the beloved husband of Maria Lucia Moore, devoted father of Sandra Lee Steward (Raymond), Richard Moore, Carolyn Stopford and Michael Stopford. Loving grandfather of Joshua Steward (Sarah Ann), Sarah E. Steward, and Henry Stopford. He is also survived…
Robert K. Brawley
Nov 19, 2024
Dr. Robert K. Brawley, "Bob," died November 19, 2024. He was born September 26, 1935, in Rochester New York, to Robert Eugene Brawley and Ruth Kimmel Brawley and grew up on a farm outside the small town of Arcanum, Ohio. He attended Denison University, but transferred to Ohio State when his father died in 1954.…
Catherine Hogg
Nov 18, 2024
On November 18, 2024, Catherine Hogg (nee Hewitson) passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Rich Hogg; devoted Mum of Olly and Toby Hogg; loving daughter of Mallory Hewitson; dear daughter-in-law of Peter and Irene Hogg; cherished mom to fur babies, Sid and Nancy; also survived by the most adoring friends around…
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