OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.Eleni Heper
Mar 5, 2011
On March 5, 2011 Eleni Heper; beloved wife of the late Athanasios Heper; devoted mother of Antonios Heper and Tammy Padilla, and Smaro Cook and her husband Thomas; loving grandmother of Thomas Cook, Jr., Anthanasios Heper, Elena Cook, Andrew Baranowski and Rachel Trump; also survived by her niece Evie Frangopouslos and her husband George and…
Ann La Rue Haviland
Mar 5, 2011
On Saturday, March 5, 2011 Ann La Rue Beeler Haviland, age 83, a longtime resident of West Towson, died of Congestive heart failure at Pickersgill Retirement Home where she resided since 2002, loving wife to the late Edward J. Haviland, devoted mother to Nancy Haviland Fish of McDaniel, MD; E. Joseph "Joe" Haviland of Butler,…
Martin Effland
Mar 4, 2011
On March 4, 2011 Martin Donald Effland, beloved husband of Kimberly J. Effland; loving father of Kenneth W. Shipley; devoted son of Deanna G. Effland and the late Donald E. Effland; dear brother of Tambra E. Noethen; loving son-in-law of William F. and Miriam C. Phelps. The Funeral service will be held at the Inverness…
Connie L. Barnett
Mar 4, 2011
On March 4, 2011, CONNIE L. BARNETT, beloved wife of the late William A. Barnett; beloved daughter of the late Peter and Mary Loiero; loving sister of Fannie Blouse, Joseph Loiero and his wife Nancy, Mary Kurts, Virginia Wolf, Joan Guanti and her husband John; the late Alphonse and Vincent Loiero, Helen Bohli and Rose…
David C. Hennel, Jr.
Mar 4, 2011
On March 4, 2011, David Charles Hennel, Jr., beloved husband of Theresa F. Hennel; devoted father of Terri L. Hennel and her husband Rick Mohr and David C. Hennel, III and his wife Johnna; dear brother of Margaret Fusco, Joann Kendjeski and Kenneth Hennel; loving grandfather of Madison M. Hennel and Mason J. Hennel. A…
Dr. John S. Armstrong
Mar 3, 2011
On March 3, 2011, Dr. John S. Armstrong; beloved husband of the late Bernice E. Armstrong (nee Coldicott), cherished father of John William Armstrong and his wife Jody and Donald Sedford Armstrong and his wife Lucy; loving grandfather of Justin B. Armstrong and Bailey B. Armstrong. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson…
Gail Harvey
Mar 3, 2011
On March 3. 2011, Gail Lynn Harvey; loving mother of Shannon L. Harvey; beloved daughter of the late Bernard Sanders and the late Mary Rinehart; cherished step daughter of the late Melvin Rinehart; dear sister of Ronald Sanders, Johanna Hill and Joyce Stahl. A Memorial service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral…
William J.C. Dulany
Mar 2, 2011
On March 2, 2011, William J.C. Dulany, passed away at home in Lutherville after a long illness. Mr. Dulany was born December 3, 1924 in Baltimore. He was predeceased by son William J.C. III. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lee, and his son Rob. Mr. Dulany was raised in Baltimore and…
Maxine M. Brassell
Mar 2, 2011
On March 2, 2011 Maxine Margurite Brassell beloved sister of Earline B. Greynolds and the late Ray O., Alton B. and Bobby V. Brassell; loving aunt of Judy Lynn Hall, Bobbie Joyce Niccolucci, James A. Brassell, Joe Ben Brassell and Larry L. Brassell. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.…
Edward Paul Ward
Mar 2, 2011
On March 2, 2011, Edward Paul Ward beloved husband of Georgia J. Ward, loving father of Anita M. Byrd, Douglas P. Ward, Lori J. Miskimon, and Joseph E. Ward, cherished grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7922…
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