OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Adolphe Gottwalles Koppel
Feb 15, 2012
On February 15, 2012 Adolphe Gottwalles Koppel; beloved husband of the late Frances Koppel; devoted father and best friend of Robert and Keith; beloved father-in-law of Diane Koppel. He is also survived by grandson Matthew Potochnik; great-granddaughters Ava and Olivia and also by many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at St.…
Patricia A. Ross
Feb 15, 2012
on February 15, 2012, Patricia A. Ross (nee Hagan), beloved wife of the late Joseph D. Ross; loving mother of Christopher Ross of Baltimore, Sherril Walsh of Bethesda and Sharon Mayr of Ellicott City; dear sister of Harriett Netson of Boise, Idaho. Also survived by six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The family will receive…
Herman R. Szymanski
Feb 14, 2012
On February 14, 2012 Herman R. Szymanski beloved husband of the late Ann Marie Szymanski (nee Ares); devoted father of Thomas H. Szymanski, Sr. and his wife Denise;Loving grandfather of Danielle R. Szymanski Caraballo and Thomas H. Szymanski,Jr.;dear brother of Bernie Szymanski and Irene Fulton. Also survived by 4 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be…
Minas G. Nicolas
Feb 14, 2012
On February 14, 2012 Minas G. Nicolas; beloved son of Irene N. Nicolas (nee Katogiritis) and the late George M. Nicolas. Dear brother of the late Maria N. Donnelly and her surviving husband Michael P. Loving uncle of Irene M. Donnelly and Frank George Donnelly. Mr. Nicolas will lie in state at at the chapel…
Benny C. Scott
Feb 14, 2012
On February 14, 2012 Benny C. Scott loving son of Ethel Good (nee Fitzgerald) and the late Cladie Scott; dear brother of the late James, David, Cecil and Ron Scott; stepson of the late Robert Good; grandson of the late Aubrey and Mary Fitzgerald and the late Cecil and Cora Scott. Funeral service will be…
Dimitrios P. Karpodinis
Feb 13, 2012
On February 13, 2012; Dimitrios P. Karpodinis; beloved husband of Karen Karpodinis (nee Burke); loving father of Brian Michael Karpodinis and Vasiliki D. Karpodinis; dear brother of Thefi P. Karpodinis; dear son of Panteleimon and Vasiliki Karpodinis. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26)…
Frances A. Kincer
Feb 13, 2012
On February 13, 2012 Frances A. Kincer, beloved wife of the late Edward L. Kincer, loving mother of Carma Boughers, Larry Kincer, Linda Taft, Rhonda Heffler, Tammy Shipley and the late Claudette Kincer. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at the famliy owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of…
Charlotte Sally Young
Feb 13, 2012
On February 13, 2012 Charlotte Sarah "Sally" Young beloved daughter of Charlotte Coppage Young and the late Charles A. Young, Jr.; devoted sister of Dr. Charles A. Young, III and his wife Christine; also survived by many cousins, extended family, friends and especially Alexandra Cobb. Family and friends may call at the family owned Ruck…
Anne B. Altemus
Feb 12, 2012
On February 12, 2012 Anne B. Altemus (nee Bacon); beloved wife of the late Braden Brook Altemus; devoted mother of Anne Reed Altemus, Mark Altemus and his wife Linda, Tom Altemus and Kathy Franz and her husband Joe; loving grandmother of Joe, Maggie, Braden and Evan; dear sister of Elizabeth B. Edelen and her husband…
Raymond Francis Notaro, Sr.
Feb 12, 2012
On February 12, 2012 Raymond Francis Notaro Sr., beloved husband of Josephine Mary Notaro (nee Panichello), devoted father of Mary Catherine O'Toole, Jo Ann Todd, Rose Ann Leash, Raymond Francis Notaro Jr., and Toni Frances Branamen, cherished grandfather of 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Lukes Catholic Church…
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