OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Catherine M. Derus
Oct 15, 2011
On October 15, 2011, Catherine M. Derus (nee Daniels), beloved wife of the late Joseph V. Derus, Sr.; devoted mother of Joseph V. Derus, Jr. and his wife Jane, Carolyn M. Daneker and her husband Joseph and Keith E. Derus and his wife Cynthia; dear sister of Elsie Reinhardt. Also survived by eight grandchildren, ten…
Bertha Helen Stachowski
Oct 14, 2011
On October 14, 2011 Bertha H. Stachowski (nee Krawczyk); beloved wife of the late John Stachowski. Devoted mother of Barbara A. Guzzo and her husband Paul. Loving grandmother of Patricia Kurek and her husband Carl and Mark Guzzo and his wife Christine and great grandmother of Tyler, Joshua, Hannah, Matthew, Sara and Emily. Dear sister…
Melvin E "Bing" Miller
Oct 14, 2011
On October 14, 2011 Melvin E. "Bing" Miller; beloved husband of Ann Miller (nee Morrison); devoted father of Dennis Miller and his wife Janet; grandfather of Eric Miller and his wife Jennifer; great grandfather of Christopher and Michael Miller. A funeral service will be held at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050…
Opal Hammerbacher
Oct 13, 2011
On October 13, 2011, Opal Louise Hammerbacher (nee White), beloved wife of Edward Hammerbacher Sr., loving mother of Gene Pyles Jr., Merlana Heckel, Karen Sauer, David Pyles Sr., James Pyles Sr., Kenny Hammerbacher, Bobby Hammerbacher, Eddy Hammerbacher Jr. and the late Cindy Hammerbacher. Also Survived by 23 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. The Funeral service will…
Eunice M. Smith
Oct 13, 2011
On October 13, 2011 Eunice M. Smith beloved wife of the late Paul J. Smith Sr., loving mother of Paulette M. Haleluk, Paul J. Smith Jr., Pauline R. Smith-House, and Paula J. Burley, cherished grand-mother of 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, also survived by 2 sisters. A funeral service will be held at the family…
Anna Veronica Fischer
Oct 13, 2011
On October 13, 2011, Anna Veronica Fischer (nee Preroff); beloved wife of the late Frank J. Fischer; devoted mother of Carol Ann Fischer and Mary Jane Fischer; loving grandmother of Matthew Erik Fischer, Steven John Fisher and Laurie Susanne Fisher DeZwart; dear great-grandmother of Seth Justin DeZwart and Noah Evan DeZwart; sister of the late…
William Albert Houston
Oct 12, 2011
Beloved husband of Maria Houston(nee Sanders);devoted father of Jennifer Manchester and her husband John and James Houston and his wife Chris; dear brother of Samuel, Linda and James Houston; loving grandfather of Maureen Houston, Emma, Allen and Maggie Manchester. The family will receive friends at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York…
Patricia R. Modell
Oct 12, 2011
On October 12, 2011 PATRICIA ROSE MODELL (NEE BRESLIN), beloved wife of Arthur B. Modell; devoted mother of John K. Modell, David O. Modell and his wife Michel L.; grandmother of Dylan S., Isabella S., Breslin E., Arthur E. Collier H. and David O. Modell, Jr.; sister of John Breslin. A Mass of Christian burial…
E.S. "Mickey" Cochran
Oct 11, 2011
On October 11, 2011 E. S. "Mickey" Cochran; beloved husband of the late Catherine M. Cochran (nee Miller); devoted father of Patricia Dayton and her husband Edson of Tavares, FL., Catherine Peddy and her husband Thomas of Richfield Farm, Phoenix, MD., Margaret Engroff and her husband Richard of Patten, ME. And Joseph Cochran and his…
Richard Mackereth
Oct 11, 2011
On October 11, 2011 Richard Gordon Mackereth, beloved husband of the late Antoinette M. (nee Svoboda), loving father of Karen Taylor-Pfeifer, Brian Mackereth and Ronald J. Mackereth, also survived by four grandchildren. A Funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc. 7922 Wise Avenue on Friday at 8…
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