OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Edgar T. "Buck" Linder
Jan 15, 2012
On January 15, 2012 Edgar T. "Buck" Linder; beloved husband of Miriam Linder; devoted father of Miriam Vermiller, E. Thomas Linder and his wife Dorothy and Richard Linder; dear brother of Raymond Linder, Mary Lynch and Peggy Hansen. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck…
Agnes Stella Smith
Jan 14, 2012
On January 14, 2012, Agnes Stella Smith (nee Mach)six days before her 94th birthday. she often said she'd live to be 100 and she came close. Beloved wife of the late George E. Smith, Sr. She is survived by her sons George Jr. and Robert Smith, her daughters-in-law Bobbie and Rustie and her grandchildren Samantha,Sean…
Antonio R. Jara
Jan 14, 2012
On January 14, 2012 Antonio R. Jara died. Antonio was born on June 13, 1931 in the Province of Ilocos Sur, Cabugao in the Philippines. He was the son of Glicerio and Felisa Ramos Jara. He is survived by devoted wife Winifred Nancy Jara; his four children Maria Jara Fiore Scarbrough, Elisa Jara Paolucci, Antonio…
Rita A. Gangi
Jan 14, 2012
On January 14, 2012 RITA A. GANGI beloved wife of the late Peter Gangi and the late Paul Guercio; loving mother of Jack Guercio; stepmother of Rosary O'Neill, Frances Dudding and Peter Gangi; dear grandmother of Brian O'Neill, William O'Neill, Deborah Wilkie and Christina Christi; dear great-grandmother of Ashley and Brandon; dear great-great-grandmother of Timothy…
Sister Evelyn Bryan, Snd
Jan 13, 2012
On January 13, 2012 Sister Evelyn Bryan, SND, beloved daughter of the late Raphael W. and Anna M. Simpson Bryan; dear aunt of Jeanne Blad of South Bend, Indiana and John Holland of Tyler, Texas; also survived by 5 great nieces and nephews. Religious and friends may call at the Sisters of Notre Dame de…
Marilyn A. Bivens
Jan 13, 2012
On January 13, 2012, Marilyn A. Bivens (nee Lambert), beloved wife of Louis L. Bivens; devoted mother of David C. Bivens, Kimberly A. Westerman and Leslie M. Wolf. Also survived by four grandchildren and one great grandchild. A Catholic Prayer Service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc., 7922…
Albert Mosley
Jan 13, 2012
On January 13, 2012, Albert Mosley, loving father of Alfred D. Mosley and his wife Maggie and Dean A. Mosley, Also survived by five grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc. 7922 Wise Ave on Thursday at 12 PM. Interment Oak Lawn…
Ruth E. Blankenship
Jan 13, 2012
On January 13, 2012, Ruth E. Blankenship, beloved wife of Curtis Blankenship, Sr.; loving mother of Diana Williams and her fiancé Bob, Steven Blankenship and his wife Janie, Brenda Patro and her husband David and the late Curtis Blankenship, Jr.; dear sister of Clifford Stewart, Jr. and Patricia Kirsch; dear grandmother of Bill, Melissa, Stacy,…
Sumi Gauthier
Jan 12, 2012
On January 12, 2012, Sumi Gauthier beloved wife of the late Arthur H. Gauthier, loving mother of Shirley Picciano, Susan Murphy and Betty Arthur. Also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue on Wednesday at 9:30…
Hope R. Benson
Jan 12, 2012
On January 12, 2012 HOPE R. BENSON (nee Ringland) beloved wife of William P. Benson, Jr.; devoted mother of Nancy Benson, Paul Benson and Martha Benson; loving grandmother of Gabriel, Jason, Ellie, Hanna, Paul and Ana; sister of the late Betty Betten and Mary Diehl. A Memorial Service will be held at Broadmead, 13801 York…
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