OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Catherine Mae Nash
Feb 21, 2012
On February 21, 2012, Catherine Mae Nash (nee McGreevy), beloved wife of the late John T. Nash; devoted mother of Vernon B. Tamalavicz, Barbara Rife and her husband Roy, Bonnie Fleck and the late Vivian Weatherly; loving grandmother of 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned…
Thomas Brian Whalen
Feb 21, 2012
On February 21, 2012, Thomas Brian Whalen, retired Baltimore City Police Officer, beloved husband of the late Maryland B. Whalen (nee Bevans); companion of Marsh Schwenninger; dear cousin of Tony Jeffreys and Joseph Rolland and great-cousin of Denise Harrah, Darlene Calvert, and Gina Solbskey; also survived by his beloved dog Count Charlie. Friends may call…
Rose Marie C. Gorney
Feb 20, 2012
On February 20, 2012 ROSE MARIE C. GORNEY (nee Cockerham) beloved wife of the late Richard J. Gorney; devoted mother of Richard Douglas Gorney, Stephen Gorney, Mark Charles Gorney and Susan Gorney Jackson; dear sister of Christine Berrick and Annie Gough; loving grandmother of Amanda Griste, Richard David Gorney, Angela Gorney, Bradford Gorney, Blake Gorney,…
Monsignor Richard E. Parks
Feb 19, 2012
On February 19, 2012, Monsignor Richard E. Parks, beloved son of the late Charles Parks and Margaret Ellen Murphy Parks and devoted stepson of the late Mary Dorothy Doetzer Fromm Parks; Loving brother of Joseph and Betty Parks; Dear uncle of Jane Maccubbin, Kathleen Yelshin and George Michael Morris; great uncle of Trent and Brady…
Jerome W. "Jerry" Kinnear
Feb 19, 2012
On February 19, 2012 Jerome W. "Jerry" Kinnear; beloved husband of the late Vera L. Kinnear. Also survived by extended loving family and friends. A Burial at Sea will be conducted off the John Brown Liberty Ship for Jerry and Vera Kinnear. Arrangements by Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.
Rev. William J. Lee, S.S.
Feb 19, 2012
Lee, Rev. William J. On February 19, 2012 Reverend William James Lee, S.S. beloved son of the late Matilda R. (nee Sohl) and Norbert H. Lee, dear brother of Mary F. Minton and the late Robert H. Lee Also survived by many nieces and nephews Friends may call at St. Martin's Home for the Aged,…
Velma R. Peri
Feb 19, 2012
Velma R. Peri (nee Rocchi); beloved wife of Peter L. Peri; loving mother of Thomas Peri and his wife Eileen; dear grandmother of Andrew Peri, Katherine Peri and Lisa Shank; dear aunt of Yvonne Serio and Ronald Spedalere; dear great aunt of Richard Peltz-Steele. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home,…
Helen M. Brown
Feb 18, 2012
On February 18, 2012 Helen M. Brown (nee Prevost) beloved wife of the late Charles P. Brown; devoted mother of Steven C. Brown and his wife Rosemary M. King, Dennis Brown and the late Michael P. Brown; loving grandmother of Jennifer, Corinna, Ryan, Michael, Jeannette and Priscilla; loving great grandmother of Olivia and Isabella; dear…
Audrey A. Goetze
Feb 18, 2012
On February 18, 2012 Audrey A. Goetze (nee Albert) beloved wife of R. Melvin Goetze, Jr. (May 17, 2011). "Don't cry because it's over now. Laugh and remember all the good times we had together". Audrey was married to Melvin for over 72 years, and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed…
Louisa Catherine Elgert
Feb 17, 2012
On February 17, 2012 Louisa Catherine Elgert (nee Bellmann); beloved wife of the late Gerald F. Elgert. Cherished daughter of the late George Washington and Sophia (nee Sauer) Bellmann. Devoted mother of Nancy Louisa Ford and her husband Edward D. and Gerald G. Elgert and his wife Ursula. Loving grandmother of Hillary Elgert and Genevieve…
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