OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Agnes Edith May
Jan 7, 2012
On January 7, 2012 Agnes Edith May (nee Ripple) beloved wife of the late Robert Eugene May, M.D.; devoted mother of Patricia May Melvin and husband John, Margaret Anne (Maggie) May Shulka and husband Philip, Paul Eugene May, Joseph John May and wife Karen, Joan Marie May, Francis Xavier May and wife Cheryl, William J.…
Mary L. Demarco
Jan 7, 2012
On January 7, 2012 Mary L. DeMarco (nee Mastroianni) a former longtime resident of Essex/Middle River and a 15 year resident of Oak Crest Village; beloved wife of the Gaetano E. DeMarco; devoted mother of Donald E. DeMarco and Patricia D. Myatt; loving grandmother of Andrew and James Myatt and Michael M. DeMarco; sister of…
Rev. Msgr. Robert A. Bozel
Jan 7, 2012
On January 7, 2012 Rev. Msgr. Robert A. Bozel; brother of Sister Mary Ann D.C. and Sister Rita D.C. of Emmitsburg MD., Ann Delaney of Tampa, Fl. and the late Joseph M. Bozel, Genevieve Meisz, William A. Bozel, Maurice S. Bozel and Richard J. Bozel; brother in law of Leila F. Bozel of Towson, Marilyn…
George And Margaret Rak
Jan 7, 2012
George and Margaret Rak united 60 years in life, now share eternal life. George passed January 5th and Margaret followed on January 7th. They lived in Pine Brook, NJ, retired at Leisure Village, Lakewood, NJ then moved to Stella Maris in Timonium, MD. The family will receive friends at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral…
Marilyn L. Dannenfelser
Jan 7, 2012
On January 7, 2012 Marilyn L. Dannenfelser (nee Jones); beloved wife of the late Conrad J. Dannenfelser; devoted mother of Kimberly Dannenfelser; dear sister of Stephen E. Jones and his wife Barbara, Brian K. Jones and his wife Kristy, Tracy L. Richardson and her husband Bryan and the late Sandra L. Walker; loving sister in…
Howard P. Barry, Jr.
Jan 6, 2012
On January 6, 2012 Howard P. Barry, Jr. beloved husband of Consiglia P. Barry (nee Pompa); devoted father of Howard Patrick Barry III, Gail Carey and John Barry; loving grandfather of Thomas, Kaitlin, John, Kevin, Andrew, Grace and Bridget. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (beltway…
Darl O. Crites, Sr.
Jan 6, 2012
On January 6, 2012, Darl Odel Crites, Sr., devoted father of Debi and Mike Reesey, Dee and Dave Kinsey, Diane McCarty and the late David Crites and Darl Crites, Jr.; dear brother of Lenora, Mary Lou, Diana and Wanda; Uncle of Mary Mae and others. Also survived by ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. A…
Thelma J. Benefield
Jan 6, 2012
Thelma J. Benefield, age 93, of Pawleys Island, SC and formerly of Towson, MD. Mrs. Benefield died on January 6, 2012 following hip surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. She was born on October 16, 1918 in Baltimore, MD. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home,…
Louis A. Ellis
Jan 5, 2012
On January 5, 2012, Louis Anderson Ellis, beloved husband of Mary Lavern (nee Brooks); devoted father of Troy Cash, Doris Martin and Kevin Bonner; loving grandfather of 12 grandchildren; dear brother of Earnest Ellis; also survived by a mother-in-law and many loving family and friends. A funeral service will be held at the family owned…
Irene Anna Schweigman
Jan 5, 2012
On January 5, 2012, Irene Anna Schweigman, beloved daughter of the late Frank & Helen Weber (nee Vorndiek), loving mother of Bernard C. Schweigman and his wife Ann, The Late Joseph F. Schweigman, Irene H. Lazzaro and her husband Joseph, and William E. Schweigman, Dear Sister of the late Margaret Henke, also survived by 7…
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