OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Alma P. Sponaugle
Dec 2, 2011
On December 2, 2011 Alma P. Sponaugle, beloved wife of the late Richard M. Sponaugle Sr., devoted mother of Richard M. Sponaugle Jr., Cherished grandmother of Krysi Sponaugle and rich Sponaugle, loving great-grandmother of Allyson, Alex, Austin, Byrnn, Teagen, and Grady. A funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of…
Alvin Blair
Dec 2, 2011
On December 2, 2011 Alvin Blair beloved husband of the late Beatrice M. Blair (nee Weaver) dear brother of Kimble Blair. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7922 Wise Ave. on Wednesday and Thursday 3-5 and 7-9 PM. Mr. Blair will…
Annabelle J. Downey
Dec 1, 2011
On December 1, 2011 Annabelle J. Downey (nee Smith); Charter member of Central Christian Assembly; beloved wife of Samuel T. Downey, Sr.; devoted mother of Samuel T. Downey, Jr., Raymond V. Downey, Dawn M. Krug and Kathleen A. Downey also survived by 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at the…
Margaret Rose Gunnoe
Dec 1, 2011
On December 1, 2011 Margaret Rose "Mickey" Gunnoe (nee Willfong); Age 100, beloved wife of the late Sola Willis Gunnoe; devoted mother of the late Charles E. Gunnoe; loving daughter of the late Fred and Daisy Rose Willfong; dear sister of the late Ann Wilfong Carter; survivors include Mary Gaziano of Annandale, VA., Barbara Sullivan…
Helen M. Goodall
Dec 1, 2011
On December 1, 2011 Helen M. Goodall (nee Farley); beloved wife of the late Richard C. Goodall; devoted mother of Richard M. Goodall, Sr. and his wife Maureen, Sharon Janiszewski and her husband Denis:loving grandmother of Brandon and Richard Goodall, Jr., Christopher and Shawn Byrd and Kimberly Lydic. Also survived by 9 great grandchildren. Sister…
Robert H. Ireland
Dec 1, 2011
On December 1, 2011 Robert H. Ireland beloved husband of Doris H. Ireland (nee Holcombe) beloved father of Richard Ireland and wife Loraine Vitelozzi of Chevy Chase, MD and Edward Ireland and wife Cheryl of Douglasville, GA; also surviving him are four grandsons Justin, Christopher, David and Andrew Ireland and two great grandchildren. At the…
Margaret L. Carrigan
Dec 1, 2011
On December 1, 2011, Margaret L. Carrigan (nee Myers), beloved wife of the late John Joseph Carrigan; devoted mother of Colleen C. Carrigan; grandmother of a four-legged companion, Abbi; also survived by several nephews, nieces, beloved Godchildren, numerous friends and other family. A Funeral Service will be held at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral…
Helen Janet Robinson
Dec 1, 2011
On December 1, 2011 Helen Janet Robinson; beloved wife of Melvin O. Robinson; loving mother of Sharon Robinson Major, William O. and the late Charles E. Robinson. Grandmother of Douglas, Naomi and Stephen. Greatgrandmother of three girls and two boys. Janet was a people person who greatly enjoyed and appreciated relatives and friends. Please omit…
Richard A. Powers
Nov 30, 2011
On November 30, 2011, Richard Andrew Powers, devoted father of Emma M Wisniewski and Trinity N. Powers; loving son of Jeannie M. Everett and the late Louis G. Powers; grandson of Elizabeth A. Shorb; dear brother of Louis Swaggler and Christine Richmond; uncle of Elizabeth Warlick; stepson of Robert Bennett, Jr. and Barbara Bennett. Also…
Richard C. Benton
Nov 30, 2011
On November 30, 2011, Richard C. Benton, beloved husband of Donna C. Benton (nee Fisher); devoted father of Brittany Benton, Jessica Adams and her husband Mike Adams, M.D., Tiffany Chalmers and Rick Benton; loving grandfather of Clara and Kendall Adams, Casey and Emma Chalmers, and Corbin Keene; dear brother of Carl, Norman, William and Lois…
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