OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.Fredric Julian Ptaschek, Jr.
Dec 9, 2011
On December 9, 2011 Fredric Julian Ptaschek, Jr.; beloved husband of Trish Ptaschek (nee O' Neill); loving son of Marilyn Reter and the late Fredric J. Ptaschek, Sr.; also survived by several other loving family members and friends. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (Beltway Exit…
George T. Kane
Dec 9, 2011
On December 9, 2011 George T. Kane; beloved husband of Janice M. (nee Eckhardt); devoted father of David F. Kane and wife Karen A. and Thomas C. Kane and wife Karen A.; loving grandfather of six grandchildren; also survived by a brother James Kane. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home,…
Patricia Ellen Fowler
Dec 8, 2011
On December 8, 2011, Patricia Ellen Fowler (nee Farmer), beloved wife of the late Archie E. Fowler; devoted mother of Michael Francis Fowler, Paul Leighton Fowler and his wife Ann and David Christopher Fowler and his girlfriend Linda Williamson; loving grandmother of James Paul Fowler and Benjamin Leighton Fowler; dear sister of Ann Heeman and…
Edward "Ted" Murray
Dec 8, 2011
On December 8, 2011 Edward "Ted' J. Murray; beloved husband of Judith Murray (nee Pensel); loving father of Maggie Sovero and the late Donnon Murray; dear grandfather of Kendall, Matthew, Kate and Cole Sovero; loving brother of Fr. Donnon Murray. Predeceased by 3 sisters and 4 brothers. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck…
Helen Brockmeyer
Dec 8, 2011
On December 8, 2011, Helen Marie Brockmeyer, beloved wife of the late Michael Anthony Brockmeyer, loving mother of Tony Brockmeyer and his wife Shirley and Michele Boone and her husband Terry; cherished grandmother of Nicole, Michael and Erin. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Tuesday at 10…
Harry Albert Belt
Dec 8, 2011
On December 8, 2011, Harry Albert Belt, beloved husband of 65 years to Marie F. Belt (nee Schmidt); devoted father of Marie E. Nickel, predeceased by parents Orion Russell and Gertrude Belt; dear brother of Mary Steger, Shirley Harris and the late Gertrude Stimax and Ruth Hardesty; dear uncle of Gregory and Daniel Harris, Steven…
Clayton Mccall
Dec 7, 2011
On December 7, 2011, Clayton "Crab" McCall, beloved husband of Irene McCall (nee Gorsky),dear son of Sharon (nee Hamrick) and the late Frederick Wayne McCall, loving father of Tiffany Marie(McCall) Schrauder,Clayton Doyle McCall II and Christine Marie (McCall) Gibson, dear brother of F. Burton McCall,Randy R. McCall, Susie G. Zeller, Linda I. Toskes and Eric…
Angela V. Julio
Dec 7, 2011
On December 7, 2011 Angela V. Julio (nee Renaldo); beloved wife of Edward V. Julio; devoted mother of Denise Julio-Shipley and her husband John, Anthony Julio and his wife Kim, Andrea Julio, Mark Julio and his wife Kim, Janine Sterner and her husband Brian, Alison DeMartin and her husband Michael; predeceased in death by her…
Flora Mantegna
Dec 7, 2011
On December 7, 2011 Flora Mantegna (nee Faraino); beloved wife of the late Peter Mantegna; devoted mother of Peter Mantegna, Jr. and Ronald Mantegna; dear sister of Dr. Frank Faraino; loving grandmother of Beth Marie Cain, Peter James Mantegna, Brian Michael Mantegna and Laurie Michelle Dryden. Also survived by 6 great grandchildren. Friends may call…
Charles E. Tracy, Sr.
Dec 6, 2011
On December 6, 2011 Charles E. Tracy, Sr.; beloved husband of the late Mable E. Tracy (nee Jones); devoted partner of Jean Seabrooks; loving father of Charles Tracy, Jr. and wife Charlotte and Susan Boyd and husband Dr. William; loving grandfather of Charles Tracy, III, Keith Tracy, Stephen Boyd, and Jessica Davis; and great grandfather…
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