OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.Mary R. Kratz
Jan 5, 2012
On January 5, 2012, Mary Rita Kratz (nee Lenahan), beloved wife of Peter F. Kratz, Sr.; devoted mother of Mary Rita Smith (nee Kratz), Peter F. Kratz, Jr. and Thomas J. Kratz, Sr.; loving grandmother of Ronald Michael Smith, Christopher Ryan Smith, Regina Maria Smith, Peter F. Kratz, III, Anthony R. Kratz, Cynthia I. Lauta,…
Georgia Anderson
Jan 5, 2012
On January 5, 2012 GEORGIA K. ANDERSON (nee KLOSTERIDIS) beloved wife of the late Harry J. Anderson; devoted mother of Karen A. Tsouvalos and her husband James C., Harriet A. Wetzelberger and her husband Dale A.; loving grandmother of Gregory and Marcus Tsouvalos and Erin and Benjamin Wetzelberger; sister of Helen Padussis, John Klosteridis and…
Frederick J. Baber, Sr.
Jan 5, 2012
On January 5, 2012 FREDERICK J. BABER, SR. beloved husband of Lillian E. Baber (nee YANDA); devoted father of Patricia Baber, RSM, Frederick Baber, Jr. and Charles Baber; loving grandfather of Katherine, Jessica, Madison, Benjamin and Jordan Baber; brother of Grace Winfelder. Friends may call at the family-owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York…
David Joseph Binko
Jan 4, 2012
Suddenly on January 4, 2012 David Joseph Binko; loving son of the late Joseph and Lenore Binko; dear brother of James B. Binko and his wife Gloria Neubert and Joanne Goodman and her husband Warren. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York…
Stephanie Lochte
Jan 4, 2012
On January 4, 2012 Stephanie Lochte (nee Przybylowski) beloved wife of Edward X. Lochte; devoted mother of Colleen R. Lochte; mother-in-law of Michael Miller; daughter of the late Marion and Marian Przybylowski; sister of Richard Przybylowski. Friends may call at the family-owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26) on Sunday…
Carl M. Smith, Jr.
Jan 4, 2012
Suddenly on January 4, 2012 Carl M. Smith, Jr. beloved husband of Joan A. Smith (nee McDonough); devoted father of Virginia E. Hartsell, Bridgett L. Tolbert and Roger M. Smith; step father of Connie Hooper, Melvin Wise, Louis Wise and Margaret Ruddlesden; dear brother of Elaine J. Walker, Phyllis J. Nizer and Pamela G. Seisman…
Janice F. Webb
Jan 3, 2012
On January 3, 2012, Janice Fay Webb, beloved wife of Alan L. Webb; devoted mother of Terry Ellwood and Richard Murphy; step mother of Michael Webb and Sharon Zaruba. Also survived by five grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc., 7922 Wise Ave. on Friday…
John H. Borleis, Jr.
Jan 3, 2012
On January 3, 2012 John H. Borleis, Jr.; beloved husband of Patricia Borleis; loving father of John Borleis, III, James Borleis, Gerald Borleis and Jefferey Borleis; dear grandfather of Alexandra, Megan, Matthew and Marshall Borleis; loving brother of Susie Seeger and Laura Bartholme. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, 1050…
John J. Weigand, Jr.
Jan 3, 2012
On January 3, 2012 John J. Weigand, Jr.; beloved husband of the late Dorothe E. (nee Polski). Devoted father of Ron B. Weigand and his wife Betty. Loving grandfather of five, great grandfather of eight and great great grandfather of two. Dear brother of Pauline Flowers (Denver, CO). Also survived by many other loving relatives…
George Ronald Trageser
Jan 3, 2012
George Ronald Trageser, beloved husband of Patricia Mary Trageser(nee Lutts);devoted father of Linda T. Kale, Jeffrey L., Timothy M. and Steven C. Trageser; dear brother of Alta C. Tennant; loving grandfather of Andrea, Shannon, Megan and Brandon Trageser, Amanda and Benjamin Kale. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050…
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