OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Charles F.W. Anderson
Apr 20, 2011
On April 20, 2011 Charles F.W. Anderson died at the age of 95. Born in Baltimore on September 7, 1915 he witnessed an America in which iceboxes, a lack of electricity, and working horses were still common. He would become an aerospace engineer who worked on classified projects that extended our reach into the future.…
John Barker
Apr 20, 2011
On April 20, 2011 John Barker, beloved son of Irene and the late John W. Barker; loving husband of Ruth Barker (nee Perrella); dear father of Carolyn Carlino and Julie Barker DeMario; dear grandfather of John T. DeMario, Andrew J. Carlino and Sophia E. Carlino; loving brother of Kathleen Marie Barker; also survived by several…
Walter Joseph Scharf
Apr 19, 2011
On April 19, 2011 Walter Joseph Scharf beloved husband of Betty Riley Scharf; devoted father of Christine Clemence, Susan Gerard, Jeffrey Scharf and Thomas Scharf; loving grandfather of five and great grandfather of six. He attended Johns Hopkins University, was a Sergeant in the National Guard and worked over 40 years for Exxon Corporation. Walter…
Patricia Anne Holthaus
Apr 19, 2011
On April 19, 2011, Patricia Anne Holthaus (nee Hefner), beloved wife of the late Donald Martin Holthaus; loving mother of Michael Donald Holthaus and his wife Mary, MaryKay and Paula Lynn Holthaus and the late Bonita Ann Holthaus; dear sister of Jean Lange and her late husband Richard; Thelma Morgan and her husband Thomas; Ralph…
David Vincent Foster
Apr 19, 2011
On April 19, 2011 David Vincent Foster, beloved husband of Theresa M. Foster, devoted father of Jeri Lee Foster and the late Brenda Lynn Foster, loving brother of Gary and Vicki Foster and Susan Keim, pop-pop of Victoria, uncle of Melanie and Danny Foster and Ashley Keim. He was preceded in death by his first…
Virginia Lambrow
Apr 19, 2011
On April 19, 2011 Virginia Lambrow; loving sister of Mary Orfanos , James Lambrow and the late Teddy, Tony and Tasso Lambrow; dear aunt of Michael and Anthony Orfanos and Gus, Gary, Dennis, Nicholas and Stephanie Lambrow. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26)…
Henry Y. Betz
Apr 19, 2011
On April 19, 2011 Henry Y. Betz, beloved husband of Betty M. (nee Allen); loving father of Wayne H. Betz; dear grandfather of James and Sarah Betz; cherished great-grandfather of Leighanna and George; also survived by his dear sister , Patsy Frey. The funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home…
Joseph A. Demauro
Apr 19, 2011
On April 19, 2011 Joseph A. DeMauro; beloved husband of Dorothy L. DeMauro (nee Palumbo); devoted father of Maureen Hill and her husband Dennis, Joan Strickler and her husband Brooke and Barbara Moutenot and her husband Roger; dear brother of Marie Malangone; grandfather of Malcolm and Marshall Moutenot. Friends may call at the family owned…
Bernard Leroy Stansbury
Apr 19, 2011
On April 19, 2011 Bernard Leroy Stansbury, beloved husband of Madeline F. Stansbury, devoted father of Robin May, Bernard L. Stansbury Jr., and David James Stansbury, dear brother of William Stansbury, Charlene Naglieri, Cathy Williamson, Mary Shuler, Lorraine Hebert, and Elizabeth Ayers, cherished grandfather of 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. A Mass of Christian…
Louise Jean Deems
Apr 18, 2011
On April 18, 2011 Louise Jean Deems, beloved wife of the late James J. Deems, devoted mother of Jeri Sadegi and her husband Dr. Barry Sadegi, Louise Greggs and her husband Larry, Judy Wood and her husband Norman, Susan McGuire and her husband Michael, loving grandmother of Dr. Barry J., Mark and Jimmy Sadegi, Kristie…
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