OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
John G. Evans, Jr.
Sep 29, 2011
On September 29, 2011 John G. Evans, Jr.; beloved husband of the late Regina D. Evans (Dabkowski); devoted father of John Garrettson Evans, III; loving son of John G. Evans, Sr. and Rosalyn Evans; dear brother of Michael F. Evans, Rosalyn E. Irvin, Eleanor A. Flores, Emily E. Shattuck and the late Timothy O'D. Evans.…
Bernadine M. Sewell
Sep 29, 2011
On September 29, 2011, Bernadine Marie Sewell (nee McLaughlin), beloved wife of the late Frederick S. Sewell; devoted mother of Sheila A. Schone and her husband William, Gail M. Harris and her husband Ronald, Gary E. Koppenhaver and his wife Debbie and Melanie S. Konoski and her husband Michael; loving grandmother of Ronald R., John,…
Ruthann Goodman
Sep 28, 2011
Suddenly on September 28, 2011 Ruthann Goodman; loving daughter of Jay S. and Sarajane Goodman; dear sister of James A. Goodman and his wife Jennifer Gebelein. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26) on Monday 2-4 & 7-9PM. Service and interment private. In lieu…
Barbara L. Hartka
Sep 28, 2011
On September 28, 2011 Barbara L. Hartka; beloved wife of Ted Hartka; devoted mother of Ted Hartka and wife Nancy, Tim Hartka and wife Cathy, Tom Hartka and wife Susan, Bob Hartka and wife Judy, Beth Hartka; loving grandmother of T.J., Eric, Kevin, Thomas, Steven, Timmy, and Megan; cousin of Paul, Marsha, Angie and Mike.…
Iva Smith
Sep 28, 2011
On September 28, 2011 Iva D. (nee Brown), beloved wife of the Robert Smith; loving mother of Dorthea Craven; cherished grandmother of Troy and Brittany Craven. Also survived by two great-grandchildren Serenity and Sincere. The funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc., 7922 Wise Ave on Tuesday…
Gertrude Philips
Sep 28, 2011
On September 28, 2011 Gertrude F. (nee Devine), beloved wife of the late Jesse Philips; loving sister of Jacquline Jollye and the late Dorothy Amend, William Devine and Bertha Phillips; dear sister-in-law of Hedi Devine. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. The Funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home…
Nancy Ann Edrington
Sep 27, 2011
On September 27, 2011 Nancy Ann Edrington; beloved wife of Bill E. Edrington; devoted mother of Diane L. Horrell and husband Gordon V., Sharon A. Brookhart and husband Benjamin O., III; loving grandmother of Gordon V., Jr. and Eric M. Horrell, Kenneth L. and Keith W. Brookhart; great grandmother of Caleb A. and Brooke S.…
John Paul Gilka
Sep 27, 2011
On September 27, 2011, John Paul Gilka, beloved husband of Helen Elizabeth (nee Giese); devoted father of Paul E. Gilka and his wife Lillian, Mary E. Bell and her husband Louis, Angela R. Toal and her husband Robert, and Elaine C. Strong and her husband Allen; dear brother of the late Ruth Gilka and Leonard…
Walker Franklin Martin Jr.
Sep 26, 2011
On September 26, 2011 Walker Franklin Martin Jr., beloved husband of Mary Martin (nee Tier), devoted father of David, Frank, Stephen, Michael, John, and James Martin, dear brother of Lois Rech and the late Paul, Guy, Leslie, Marshall, and Robert Martin, cherished grandfather of Christopher, Kristen, Justin, James, Lauren, and Luke Martin. A funeral service…
Veronica "Kitty" C. Miller
Sep 26, 2011
On September 26, 2011, Veronica "Kitty" C. Miller (nee Bornschlegel) beloved daughter of the late Joseph W. and Amelia C. Miller; loving sister of the late Catherine Miller Donoway and Anna Miller Engelman; dear aunt of David Engelman, Joann Donoway Sylvester, Debbie Donoway Smith and the late Jackie Donoway, great aunt of David Engelman, II,…
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