OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Leo F. Dudek
May 8, 2011
On May 8, 2011 Leo F. Dudek beloved husband of Mary A. Dudek (nee Moniewski); devoted father of Dr. Caroline Dudek Weeks and her husband Wayne of Herndon, VA ;loving grandfather of Justin and Leo Weeks ; dear brother of Rev. Berard Dudek O.F.M.Conv.; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will…
Susan Rae Short
May 8, 2011
On May 8, 2011 Susan Rae Short (nee Bowen) beloved wife of Russell Lee Short, Jr.; devoted mother of Vicky L. Schultz and the late Russell Lee Short, III; loving grandmother of Kelsey N. Schultz. Funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7922 Wise Ave. on Wedensday…
Thomas H. Lowery
May 8, 2011
On May 8, 2011, Thomas Harold Lowery, beloved husband of Patricia Ann (nee Hall); devoted father of Michael and Scott Lowery; dear brother of Anna Jean Woodall and Mary Jane Burke and brother-in-law of Joan Stottlemyre and Melvin Hall and his wife Carolyn. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call at…
Kathleen G. Klipa
May 8, 2011
On May 8, 2011, Kathleen G. Klipa (nee Hannon), beloved wife of Herman V. Klipa; devoted mother of Mary J. Klipa, Lisa G. Klipa, Jennifer L. Ankeny, Jonathan F. Klipa, Heather J. Klipa and Peter S. Klipa; dear sister of Dick Hannon, Judith Mark and Donald Hannon. All services and interment are private. In lieu…
Catherine E. Meisol
May 6, 2011
Catherine Elizabeth (Bette) Duffy Meisol, 91, formerly of Maplewood, N.J., died Friday May 6, 2011. Born and raised in Vailsburg, NJ, she was married 25 years to John Mentz Meisol, deceased, 1970. She was the daughter of William P. and Elizabeth McDonald Duffy. She was an insurance adjuster for Commercial Union Assurance Companies, and a…
Sharlene P. Thompson
May 5, 2011
On May 5, 2011 Sharlene P. Thompson (nee Parthree); beloved wife of the late Col. John A. Thompson, Sr.; devoted mother of John A. Thompson, Jr. and his wife Margie, Robert E. Thompson and Lynn M. Applegate; dear sister of Gerald Kirchner and the late Richard Parthree; grandmother of Jessica, Bryan, Julie, Lauren, Kelly, Stephanie,…
Leila Beverly Harthausen
May 5, 2011
On May 5, 2011, Leila Beverly Harthausen (nee Carlson), beloved wife of the late Earl Harthausen;loving mother of Kenneth Harthausen and his wife Donna and Sandra Grow and her husband Mitch. She is preceded in death by her grandson Garrett Harthausen. Dear grandmother of Michelle White, Meredith Hertzler , Amanda and Erika Harthausen; dear great…
Joseph P. Zinser, Sr.
May 5, 2011
On May 5, 2011, Joseph Paul Zinser, Sr., beloved husband of the late Marian Zinser; devoted father of Diane Wosk and Joseph P. Zinser, Jr.; loving stepfather of Robert Carnes; dear brother of Edward Zinser. Also survived by eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A Catholic prayer service will be held at the family owned…
Brian May
May 3, 2011
Suddenly, on May 3, 2011 Brian May. Beloved son of Robert and Diane May, loving brother of David May and his wife Cheryl and Erin May. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. Funeral Home, 5305 Harford Road (at Echodale) Friday…
Dolores M. Pulford
May 3, 2011
On May 3, 2011 DOLORES M. PULFORD (nee Lund) beloved wife of the late William M. Pulford, Jr.; devoted mother of Steve Pulford, Gail Pulford, Ann Davis, Joan Stricker and Craig Pulford; loving grandmother of Jeremy Davis, Caitlin Davis, Keith Stricker, Kevin Stricker, Nathan Stricker and Laurel Pulford. Friends may call at the family-owned Ruck…
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