OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Dorothy Mildred Hoffman Chance
Apr 2, 2012
On April 2, 2012 Dorothy Mildred Hoffman Chance; devoted wife of the late Joseph Ellwood Chance; loving mother of Lois A. Holmes and the late Mark E. Chance; grandmother of Suzanne Knizner and her husband Aaron and Christopher Holmes. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (Beltway…
Shirley Ann Files
Apr 2, 2012
Beloved wife of Robert Louis Files; loving mother of Doug Files(Rhonda), Ron Files, Tim Files and Julie Watts(Alan); dear sister of Kenneth and Douglas Detling; loving friend of Brenda Kennedy(Jim). Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (Beltway…
John Lloyd Bergbower
Apr 1, 2012
On April 1, 2012 John Lloyd Bergbower; beloved husband of 26 years to Patricia Anne Smith; devoted father of Emily Anne Smith Bergbower; loving brother of Linda Bergbower and Sheila DiSaia; also survived by loving extended family and many friends. John's dedication to public service and the excellence with which he served the community was…
Helen N. Bagley
Apr 1, 2012
On April 1, 2012 HELEN N. BAGLEY (nee Fiedler) beloved wife of the late John A. Bagley; devoted mother of John C. Bagley and his wife Susan F. and Carleen A. Christmas and her husband Daniel G.; sister of the late Nicholas and Adam Fiedler, Marie Jones, Josephine Gatzke, Barbara Woodward, George Fiedler, Julia Montague…
Nelson Samar Gonzales
Mar 30, 2012
On March 30, 2012; beloved husband of Rizalda A. Gonzales; devoted father of Sheila and her husband Peter, Sharon and her husband See, Katrina, and Gaia; loving grandfather of Jasmine, Joshua, Austin, Meka, Tyler and Ayden; loving brother of Judy, Raffy, Jimmy, Ron, Elfie and Josephine. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson…
Mary Joan Schek
Mar 30, 2012
On March 30, 2012, Mary Joan Schek. Loving daughter of the late Charles and Mary Schek, dear sister of the late Richard Thomas Schek. A graveside service will be held at Loudon Park Cemetery Friday 2:30PM. Arrangements by Leonard J. Ruck, Inc.
Rita T. Patti
Mar 30, 2012
On March 30, 2012 Rita T. Patti, beloved daughter of the late Louis and Mary Patti, Sr.; loving sister of Lucille Mottl and the late Dolores Allen, Louis Patti, Jr., Charles Patti, Marie Orendorff and Anna Popoli. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. A Vigil service will be held at the family owned…
June F. Travis
Mar 30, 2012
On March 30, 2012 June F. Travis; beloved wife of Charles C. Travis; loving mother of John Loller, Duane Merke, and Melanie. Mrs. Travis will lie in state at the Central Christian Assembly of God (7411 Rossville Blvd) on Thursday 11-11:30 AM the funeral hour. Friends may call at the family Owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home…
John L. Sullivan
Mar 30, 2012
On March 30, 2012 JOHN L. SULLIVAN beloved husband of the late Joan L. Sullivan (nee Wynne); devoted father of Timothy J. Sullivan, Mary L. Hunker and her husband Erich; loving grandfather of Samantha and Ryan Hunker; brother of the late Joan L. Jackson. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home,…
Vernon Leon Kraft
Mar 29, 2012
On March 29, 2012 Vernon Leon Kraft; beloved husband of Mary L. Kraft; devoted father of Vernon E. Kraft and his wife Paula and James A. Kraft and his wife Rebecca; loving grandfather of Tyler, Trevor, Katherine, William, Jason, Amanda and Lauren, dear brother of Gary A. Kraft and Kathleen K. Sweeney. Also survived by…
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