OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Donald Lee Smith
Sep 3, 2011
On September 3, 2011 Donald Lee Smith, beloved husband of the late Evelyn M. Smith (nee Uhler); loving son of Bessie Smith (nee Albright) and the late Henry Smith; dear brother of Janet Pope and Nancy Stowars; also survived by 2 nephews, 1 niece, 2 great nephews and 2 great nieces. Friends may call at…
Joseph Anthony Favazza
Sep 2, 2011
On September 2, 2011 Joseph Anthony Favazza; devoted father of Nicholas Vincent Favazza and Madison Elise Favazza; loving son of Vincent Nicholas Favazza and Maxine N. Villone (nee Feingold); dear brother of Valerie Margaret Favazza; uncle of Zariana Favazza. A Memorial Gathering will be held at Hunt Valley Golf Club Phoenix & Paper Mill Roads…
Janice Deibel Alt
Sep 2, 2011
On September 2, 2011, Janice D. Alt (nee Deibel), beloved wife of Daniel M. Alt; Devoted mother of Eric D. (Cassandra) Alt and Lt. Matthew W. (Heather) Alt, USN of Charleston, SC. Dear grandmother of Zachary, Rose Marie, and Cayden Alt. Daughter of Leona Deibel (nee Verhoff) of Columbus OH and the late William Deibel.…
Jacqueline May Perdue
Sep 2, 2011
On September 2, 2011 Jacqueline May Perdue (nee Foster) beloved wife of Carl H. Perdue; devoted mother of Laura J. Burleson, Christopher S. Perdue and Shannon R. Kocur; loving grandmother of Cayden Kocur; dear sister of Warren, Stewart, and Mark Foster. Friends may call at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7922…
Betty M. Wendelstedt
Sep 2, 2011
On September 2, 2011 Betty M. Wendelstedt (nee Shaver); beloved wife of H. Clay Wendelstedt; dear sister of Rosalie McGee and her husband Joseph; loving daughter of the late Lester and Daisy Shaver. Funeral Service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7922 Wise Ave. on Wednesday at 11:00…
Brian Murphy
Sep 2, 2011
On September 2, 2011. Brian Robertson Murphy, loving son of the late Paul and Margaret Murphy; beloved husband of Debra L. (nee Land); devoted father of Jennifer Lawson and Christopher Murphy and his wife Nikki; dear brother of Paul, Richard, Carolyn Dabirsiaghi, Sharon Sartor, Kevin and the late Douglas Murphy. The family will have a…
Sally H. Murray
Sep 2, 2011
On September 2, 2011 SALLY H. MURRAY (nee Henry) beloved wife of the late Joseph H. Murray, Jr.; devoted mother of E. Drennan Nickerson and her husband Craig M., Jennifer Murray Zoukis and her husband Thomas E. , Sally Murray Ames and her husband Frank P.; loving grandmother of Brenda Ruth Nickerson, Jeffrey David Nickerson,…
John J. King, Iii
Sep 2, 2011
On September 2, 2011 John J. King, III, beloved husband of June W. King, (nee Popp); devoted father of Linda C. Greenwell, and John J. King, IV and his wife Janine A. King (nee Johnson); loving son of the late John J. Jr. and Mae King (nee Gatton); adoring grandfather of Stephanie and Lori Greenwell,…
Elizabeth "Betsey" Schaffer
Sep 2, 2011
Elizabeth "Betsey" Schaffer died at age 46 in Baltimore, Maryland at the University of Maryland Medical Center on Friday, September 2, 2011 of unexpected organ failure. Born in Nantucket, Massachusetts to Allan J. and Barbara J. Royal, Betsey attended local elementary schools and Dana Hall School in Wellesley, MA. She graduated from Goucher College in…
Jean F. Kesterson
Sep 1, 2011
On September 1, 2011, Jean Frances Kesterson (nee Saunders), beloved wife of James W. Kesterson, Jr.; devoted mother of Richard W. Kesterson and his wife Rebecca, Melissa L. Sellers, Malinda Brown and James W. Kesterson, III; dear sister of Gloria D. Taylor and her husband James. Also survived by seven grandchildren. A memorial service will…
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