OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Carolyn Mcwilliams
Sep 1, 2010
On September 1, 2010 Carolyn S. (nee Schickner) beloved mother of Scott A., Michael B., and Christopher J. McWilliams and Susan D. Kell; dear mother-in-law of Pam, Debbie and Beth McWilliams; Cherished grandmother of 7 grandchildren. The Funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc. 7922 Wise avenue…
Mary E. Gangi
Aug 31, 2010
On August 31, 2010 MARY E. GANGI (nee Borghese) beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Gangi. Devoted mother of Rosanne C. Hart, Thomas J. Gangi, Mary Jo Jinno and the late Steven J. Gangi. Also survived by seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the family-owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050…
Charles Pfahler Witmer
Aug 29, 2010
On August 29, 2010 Charles Pfahler Witmer, beloved husband of Joan Witmer (nee Rinehart), devoted father of Susan Wolffe and her husband Stuart, Sarah Gill and her husband Christopher, loving grandfather of Clare and Sarah Wolffe, and Charles "Chase" and Lindley Gill. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 2 at 3 PM…
Grace Illback
Aug 28, 2010
On August 28, 2010 Grace Illback beloved wife of the late Arthur E. Illback, loving mother of Lynn Illback, Nancy Illback Cook and James Illback. Dear sister of Clayton Hayden and the late Evelyn Pipenberg. Also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-grandson. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home,1050 York…
Ellen Gill-Pflaumer
Aug 27, 2010
On August 27, 2010 Ellen Gill-Pflaumer (nee Sibley); beloved wife of Anthony T. "Andy" Pflaumer and the late Robert R. Gill; devoted mother of R. Michael, J. Patrick and Gary T. Gill and Mary Ellen Whitty; stepmother of Barbara Phillips, Carol Wienecke, Jean Smith and Robert A. Pflaumer also survived by 13 grandchildren and 7…
Paul Reed, Jr.
Aug 27, 2010
On August 27, 2010 Paul J. Reed Jr. beloved husband of the late Dolores Reed (nee O'Brien) Loving father of James D. Reed and wife Nancy and the late Paul J. Reed, III.loving father-in-law of Susan M. Reed. Cherished grandfather of Kerri Pursley, David P. Reed, Kevin D. Reed, Kyle E. Reed and great grandfather…
John Joseph Herold, Sr.
Aug 27, 2010
On August 27, 2010 John Joseph Herold, Sr. beloved husband of the late Virginia Mae Herold; devoted father of Deborah Goralski, Charles Herold and the late Joseph Herold, Jr. loving grandfather of Jessica Lassiter; dear brother of Norman Herold and Rose Webster; also survived by 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. A funeral service will…
Dorothy Shafer
Aug 26, 2010
On August 26, 2010 Dorothy Helen Shafer, beloved wife of the late Robert E. Shafer, loving mother of Sylvia E. Shafer, Kathryn M. Spurlock and Nancy C. Ignatowski, Dear sister of Mary Schwartz and the late James, John and Conrad Griffin, Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great great grand-daughter. The…
Helen G. Stavropoulos
Aug 26, 2010
On August 26, 2010, Helen G. Stavropoulos, loving sister of Aphrodite "Dottie" G. Panos and her husband Louis G. Panos, dear sister-in-law of Kathy Stavropoulos, also survived by many nieces and nephews and many great nieces and great nephews. Services and internment private. Memorial Contributions in Helen's name may be made to the Greek Orthodox…
Kenneth Donald Pezzulla
Aug 26, 2010
On August 26, 2010 Kenneth Donald Pezzulla, age 81; beloved husband of Rita Marie Pezzulla (nee DeGirolamo); loving son of the late Frederick Pezzulla and Evelyn Caruso; devoted father of Anita L. Ritter (Jeffrey), John M. Pezzulla (Hope) and James S. Pezzulla (Ann); grandfather of Katie and Emily Ritter and Jack, Joseph, Maura, Andrew and…
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