OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Stephen S. Showers
Feb 21, 2011
On February 21, 2011, Stephen Strickland Showers, beloved husband of Mariann "Tate" Showers (nee VanZile); loving son of the late Leon and Lucille Strickland Showers; loving father of Patricia Showers Ryan (Michael) and Stephanie Anne DeBastiani (Wesley) of Morgantown, West Virginia; loving grandfather of Morgan Ryan, Jonathan and Jacob DeBastiani. Steve dedicated his career to…
Anna E. Livio
Feb 20, 2011
On February 20, 2011 Anna Eva Livio (nee Engelking); beloved wife of the late Harold Lambert; devoted mother of Marilyn A. Bivens and her husband Louis; loving grandmother of David Bivens, Kimberly Westerman and Leslie Wolf; dear sister of Grace Benvenga and the late Elizabeth Ustatiewski, Edward and Butts Robertson also survived by 4 Great…
Jennie A. Bennett
Feb 20, 2011
Bennett. Devoted mother of Jennie Butler and her husband Roger. Loving grandmother of Heather M. and Karen E. Butler. Dear sister of Lou Romano and Palma Ann. A Funeral Liturgy will be held at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. Funeral Home 5305 Harford Road (at Echodale) on Monday at 10:00AM. Interment Parkwood Cemetery.…
Beverly Ann Maggio
Feb 20, 2011
On February 20, 2011 Beverly Ann Maggio (nee Christy); beloved wife of Andrew A. Maggio, Sr.; devoted mother of Andrew Maggio, Jr., Gina Marie Turner, Michael S. Maggio, Vicki A. Buchanan, C. Kirk Maggio and Joseph D. Maggio; dear sister of Herbert L. Christy, loving grandmother of Michael, Christine, Brittany, Megan, Nicholas, Dominic, Samantha, Matthew,…
Norma D. Mccleary
Feb 19, 2011
On February 19, 2011 NORMA D. MC CLEARY (nee Raine) beloved wife of the late Richard P. McCleary; devoted mother of Joanne Kennard, Janet Eney and Nancy Bowen; sister of Albert F. Raine, Jr.; she is also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends may call at the family-owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.…
Edward Joseph Martin
Feb 19, 2011
On February 19, 2011 EDWARD JOSEPH MARTIN (JOE MARTIN) beloved husband of Shirley Locke Martin and the late Patricia C. Martin; devoted father of J. Bernard Martin, Bridgid K. Martin, Timothy K. Martin and the late Michael J. Martin; step-father of Robert Locke and Stacy Locke; loving grandfather of Lauren, Shane, Kelsey and Brie; dear…
Jane Marie Shoemaker
Feb 19, 2011
On February 19, 2011 Jane Marie Shoemaker beloved wife of Thomas L. Shoemaker, devoted mother of the late William Carfrey Jr, Thomas M. Carfrey and his wife Margie, Debra Carfrey-South and her husband Wendell, and Laura M. Carfrey, loving grandmother of Meghan, Colleen, Bridgett, Maureen, Tom Jr, Samuel, Madeline, Hannah, and Sierra. A funeral service…
Charlotte L. Murray
Feb 19, 2011
On February 19, 2011 Charlotte L. Murray (nee Castle), beloved wife of J. Donald Murray, Jr., devoted mother of Joseph V. Murray, Diane S. Puntanen and her husband Philip, and Charles P. Murray, Sr. loving grandmother of Charles P. Murray, Jr. and Anna and Lauren Puntanen, sister of Janet L. Lewis , Harold Ball, Sandra…
Mary R. Amendt
Feb 18, 2011
On February 18, 2011 MARY R. AMENDT, age 92, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; beloved wife of the late A. Dahle Amendt; devoted mother of Bonnie Robinson and A. Dahle Amendt, II and his wife Kristine; grandmother of Ian, Matthew and Mark; great-grandmother of Christian, Justin and Alix; sister of Helen Preisendorfer and her husband Robert;…
John N. Donlon
Feb 18, 2011
On February 18, 2011 JOHN NELSON DONLON beloved husband of Alison L. Donlon; father of Amy Gerbino; step-father of Christine Davis; grandfather of Brayden Gerbino. A Memorial Service will be held at Towson Presbyterian Church on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 2:00 PM. Final committal services will be held on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at…
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