OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Margaret S. Dempsey
May 31, 2012
On May 31, 2012, Margaret S. Dempsey (nee Doelle); beloved wife of the late Edward F. Dempsey; devoted mother of Edward C. Dempsey and his wife Mattie and Dennis C. Dempsey and his wife Laurene; loving grandmother of Patrick and Daniel Dempsey; loving sister of Edna Ludloff and sister-in-law of William Ball. A funeral service…
Betty L. Wrightstone
May 31, 2012
On May 31, 2012, Betty L. Wrightstone, beloved wife of the late Arthur D. Wrightstone; devoted mother of Deborah Podles and the late Carroll and Cindy Racilla and her husband Paul; loving grandmother of Lori, Carrie, Brian and Nikki; great grandmother of Alex, Delilah, Emmy, Izzy and Evie. A funeral service will be held at…
A. Edward Vasold
May 30, 2012
On May 30, 2012 A. Edward Vasold, beloved husband of the late Sunnie Vasold (nee Broczkowska); devoted father of Edward G. Vasold, Michele M. Vasold and Carol E. Goodman; cherished grandfather of 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Monday at…
Mary K. Greives
May 30, 2012
On May 30, 2012 Mary K. Greives (nee Hartmann) beloved wife of the late William F. Greives; devoted mother of Barbara Lee Beecy and her husband Dennis; loving grandmother of Matthew Beecy and his wife Janice and Rachel Beecy and her fiancé Rob; cherished great grandmother of Madison Beecy; dear sister of Fred Hartmann and…
Gloria L. Bledsoe, Ph.D.
May 30, 2012
On May 30, 2012 Gloria L. Bledsoe, Ph.D. devoted mother of Richard, David, Barry and Janice Bledsoe; grandmother of Brigette and Derek Bledsoe. The family will receive friends at their residence 4 Goodale Place, Baltimore, MD 21212 on Sunday, June 3 from 1 to 3 PM when a Celebration of her Life Service will be…
Walter J. Herchowski, Jr.
May 29, 2012
On May 29, 2012 Walter J. Herchowski, Jr., beloved husband of the late Dorothy E. Herchowski (nee Goodwin); loving father of Darlene Castle, Paula Elliott and her husband Larry; dear brother of Peggy Kujawa; dear grandfather of Elaine Clark, Heather Castle, Jessica, Nicole and Joseph Carlozo and Laura Elliott; also survived by greatgrandson Grady Isaacson.…
Leonard Goodman
May 29, 2012
On May 29, 2012 Leonard E. Goodman, beloved husband of Saralee Sachs Goodman Ed.D.; loving father of Carrie Louise Goodman, Larry Felix Goodman, Amy Lynn Bernstein and George Hutzler Bernstein, Jr.; dear grandfather of Ted Lutkus, Abigail Goodman, Andrew Goodman, Eric Weisberg, A.J. Bernstein and Allison Bernstein; loving brother of the late Thomas A. and…
Charles Askins, Sr.
May 29, 2012
On May 29, 2012 Charles Melvin Askins; beloved husband of the late Lydia Marie Askins (nee Harvey); loving father of Charles Melvin Askins, Jr., Richard Harvey Askins and Carol Lee Cooper; dear grandfather of three and great grandfather of ten. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road…
Mary Elizabeth Mitchem
May 29, 2012
On May 29, 2012, Mary Elizabeth (nee Haupt), Account Supervisor for C&P Telephone Company which was located in Govans, beloved wife of the late Thomas E. Mitchem, Jr., devoted mother of Timothy Thomas Mitchem and Mary Teresa (Terry) Holcomb and her husband Alan L. Holcomb, Sr., dear grandmother of Alan Jr. and his wife Amber,…
E. June Stevens
May 29, 2012
On May 29, 2012 E. June Stevens (nee MacDermott) beloved wife of the late Wilber Stevens; devoted mother of Susan Diffenderffer, Sarah Adams, R.B. Diffenderffer, Jr. and Jamie Summerford; dear sister of the late James B. MacDermott, Jr.; also survived by 10 grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.…
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