OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Annabelle L. Novicki
Mar 15, 2012
On March 15, 2012 Annabelle L. Novicki (nee Pollack) beloved wife of the late Michael A. Pateris and John Novicki; devoted mother of Betty Lee Tryson and A. Michael Pateris; loving grandmother of Jennifer Schwartz, Jeanette Pessaro, Sonny Protzman, William M. Pateris and Emily Costantine; dear sister of the late Milton G. Erdman and Merle…
Henry Joseph Nowowiejski
Mar 14, 2012
On March 14, 2012 Henry Joseph Nowowiejski, beloved husband of Lorraine Virginia Nowowiejski (nee Long), devoted father of Andrea Elaine Nowowiejski and the late Adrienne Angela Nowowiejski, also survived by many nieces and nephews. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Casimir Catholic Church (2736 O'Donnell Street) on Monday at 10 AM.…
Jean M. Alley
Mar 14, 2012
On March 14, 2012, Jean Marie Alley (nee Boblitz), devoted mother of Bernard Douglas Uhden and his wife Lori, Vicky J. Sweetsir and her husband David, Norman W. Alley, Jr. and his wife Lisa and Bruce D. Alley and his wife Vicki. Also survived by eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A funeral service will…
Joyce Melonas
Mar 14, 2012
On March 14, 2012 Joyce Melonas (nee Karas), age 92, of Timonium Maryland; wife of the late George Melonas; mother of Mitsie Melonas Doccolo, Deanna Sakellaris and her husband John, Jim Melonas and his wife Jackie; grandmother of Joy Gaslevic and her husband Jim, George Mark Melonas and his wife Sara Daly, James Emanuel Melonas…
Ruth E. Fargo
Mar 13, 2012
On March 13, 2012 RUTH E. FARGO (nee Carr) beloved wife of the late Blair Leslie Fargo; devoted mother of Thomas L. Fargo and his wife Sharon and the late Barbara A. Jordan and her late husband Ray; devoted sister of the late Alice Carr and the late Esther Cauffiel; loving grandmother of Michael Jordan,…
Virginia Strausser
Mar 13, 2012
On March 13, 2012, Virginia L. Strausser, beloved wife of the late William Strausser; loving sister of Joseph Kruse Sr. and the late Catherine, Ray, Oscar and Jack; also survived by other loving family, friends and neighbors. Friends may call at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc., 7922 Wise Ave. on Saturday…
Gary Wayne Shaffer
Mar 13, 2012
On March 13, 2012 Gary Wayne Shaffer. He was President and owner of CCS, Inc. for 38 years. He was a pioneer in the hydro seeding business. He was a successful Christmas tree grower whose trees were selected to go to the White House in1990. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary Beth Shaffer…
Marcella Louise Wittich
Mar 13, 2012
On March 13, 2012 MARCELLA LOUISE WITTICH, age 94 (nee Woodward) beloved wife of the late Jacob Ralph Wittich; devoted mother of Richard R. Wittich and his wife Connie, Barbara H. Gibbons and her husband Jack and Patricia W. Williams and her husband Larry; sister of the late Arthur Woodward and the late Lillian Plitt;…
Lydia Christa Hax
Mar 12, 2012
On March 12, 2012 Lydia Christa Hax; cherished daughter of Earl E. Hax Jr. and Nancy E. Clayton and her husband Russell H. Clayton III; loving mother of Michael Anthony Hax. A memorial service will be held in Calvary Baptist Church 7321 Manchester Road on Monday March 26, 2012 at 10:00 AM. Interment Wood Lawn…
Frederica "Ricky" H. Harvey
Mar 12, 2012
On March 12, 2012 Frederica "Ricky" H. Harvey (nee Hannan); beloved wife of the late Francis Manning Harvey, Sr.; devoted mother of Mary Williams, Anne Hoke, Sheila Harvey, Kathleen Harvey and Frank M. Harvey, Jr.; loving grandmother of eight grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road…
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