OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.William J. Callis, Sr.
Apr 10, 2011
On April 10, 2011, William J. Callis, Sr .; loving friend and companion of Mary Jane Burgess; devoted father of Marjorie Fink, Constance Shapiro, Kathryn Yale, Barbara Helms and William J. Callis, Jr.; dear brother of Peggy White, Joan Mitchell and Mary Eyring. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Friends may call…
Frederick Tarburton Sr.
Apr 10, 2011
On April 10, 2011, Frederick H. Tarburton Sr., beloved Husband of the late Eunice Tarburton; loving father of Anita Raab, Sandra Murray and the late Frederick Tarburton Jr.; cherished grandfather of Chad, Dereck, Christopher, Freddie, Amanda, Johnathan, Blake and James. The funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck funeral home of Dundalk…
Claire M. Bartel
Apr 9, 2011
On April 9, 2011 Claire M. Bartel (nee Boland); beloved wife of Peter W. Bartel, Jr.; devoted mother of Maggi Simms and her husband Dave, Mary Theresa Kearney and her husband Charles E. Jr., and Peter W. Bartel, III and his wife Jani; dear sister of Jane Boland Lidard and the late Rita Boland Monius;…
Milton Zavadil, Jr.
Apr 9, 2011
On April 9, 2011 Milton Zavadil, Jr. beloved husband of Doris Zavadil (nee Pabst); devoted father of Linda Ambrose and her husband Vincent and Diane Schwartz and her husband Robert; loving grandfather of Ryan Ambrose and his wife Brooke, Jeff Ambrose and his wife Maureen, Drew Schwartz and Jennifer Schwartz; loving great grandfather of Turner…
Frank J. Testani
Apr 9, 2011
On April 9, 2011 Frank Joseph Testani; a retired owner of an Italian restaurant of 27 years, a resident of Oak Crest Village, and veteran of World War II died of complications from an infection at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He would be 90 in May. He was the beloved husband of the late Anna A.…
Elsie V. Carlin
Apr 8, 2011
On April 8, 2011 Elsie V. Carlin; beloved wife of the late John A. Carlin, Sr.; devoted mother of John A. Carlin, Jr. and Chris Carlin; grandmother of Kim Carlin, Jackie Carl, JoAnne Carlin and Jonathan Carlin; dear sister of Rose M. Kram and Eleanor V. Lent. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck…
Theodore M. Abrams
Apr 7, 2011
On April 7, 2011 Theodore M. Abrams; beloved husband of Diana J. Abrams (nee Frantz); devoted father of Theodore D. Abrams, Timothy M. Abrams and his wife Cheryl and Tracey K. Hartmann and her husband Kurt; grandfather of Justin, Nicholas and Hunter Hartmann, Aaron and Noah Abrams, and Margaret Ann Miller; brother in law of…
Arthur P. Williams
Apr 7, 2011
On April 7, 2011 ARTHUR P. WILLIAMS beloved husband of the late Mary Lee Williams (nee Stephens); devoted father of Paul Williams and Mark Williams; loving grandfather of Jeanne Marie Williams, Matthew Williams, Sarah Stehlik, Jackson Williams and Caroline Williams; brother of the late Robert and Harold Williams; also survived by five great-grandchildren. Friends may…
Harriet B. Dasch
Apr 7, 2011
On April 7, 2011 Harriet B. Dasch, beloved wife of the late Leopold M. Dasch, devoted mother of Mary Forrester, Robert Dasch, and the late Carl Dasch, loving grandmother of a number of loving grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York…
Anthony P. Leone
Apr 7, 2011
On April 7, 2011 Anthony P. Leone, beloved husband of the late Margaret T. Leone, loving father of Lawrence A. Leone, dear brother of Elizabeth Conner, and Lydia Polanzo, cherished grandfather of Nicholas Leone. A funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7922 Wise Avenue on Monday…
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