OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Mary Ann Derita
Aug 25, 2010
On August 25, 2010 Mary Ann DeRita (nee Hutson), beloved wife of Samuel J. DeRita. They would have been married 56 years on Dec. 18. Devoted mother of Samuel and Michael DeRita, loving grandmother of Anthony, Nicholas, Stephen, Nicole, Renee, Michael and Dominic and the late Joseph DeRita. Dear sister of Julie Edwards and Frank…
Pauline Cecelia Leilich
Aug 25, 2010
On August 25, 2010, Pauline Cecelia Leilich (nee Cuculis), beloved wife of the late Frank Anthony Leilich; devoted mother of Mary Carol Gonce and her husband William, F.Joseph Leilich and his wife April, Donald Leilich and his wife Lisa and the late Patricia Ann Conelius; loving grandmother of Paula, W.Mark, Caroline, David, Frank, Kimberly, Joseph,…
William A. Jenkins, Sr.
Aug 25, 2010
On August 25, 2010 William A. Jenkins, Sr. beloved husband of 38 years to the late Lillian Jenkins (nee Emswiler), devoted father of Lillian M. Dowell and husband John, Pamela A. Boyer and late husband Jim, William A. Jenkins, Jr. and wife Irene, loving grandfather of Stuart and wife Michele, Eric, Shelly, Scott and wife…
Robert A. Whisenand
Aug 25, 2010
On August 25, 2010 Robert Alvin Whisenand, beloved husband of the late Thelma W. Whisenand (nee McVay), devoted father of Dr. Thomas G. Whisenand and his wife Phyllis and the late Robert John Whisenand, loving grandfather of Robert Dawson, Glenn Thomas, Christine Joy and April Grace Whisenand and great grandfather of four. Also survived by…
Mary Darr
Aug 24, 2010
On August 24, 2010 Mary E. Darr (nee Wurdack) beloved wife of the late Jack E. Darr, devoted mother of Patrick R. Darr and his wife Brenda, John Darr and his wife Sue, Anne Darr and her husband Michael, Philip M. Darr, Peter F. Darr and his wife Diane, Matthew J. Darr, Clare D. White…
Cordelia Shifflett
Aug 24, 2010
On August 24, 2010 Cordelia Shifflett devoted wife of the late Dewey Shiflet; loving mother of Marie Konarski, Viola McBride, Ellen Shiflett, James Shiflett, Seibert Shiflett, Florence Johnston, and Norman Shiflett; loving grandmother of 17 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 18 great great grandchildren and 1 great great great grandchild. A funeral service will be held…
Lorentzos Halkousis
Aug 24, 2010
On August 24, 2010 Lorentzos Demetrios Halkousis beloved husband of Dorothy Halkousis (nee Blazic). Devoted father of Sylvia Coyle and husband Robert and Anna Maria Eades and husband William. Loving grandfather of Delaney and Meaghan Coyle. Dear brother of Anthony Chalcoussis. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call at the family…
Dorothy M. Freeze
Aug 23, 2010
On August 23, 2010, Dorothy M. Freeze (nee Rittase) beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Freeze; devoted mother of Joan M. Redman, Mary E. (Betty) Kasper, and J. Michael Freeze; loving grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. Funeral Home 5305 Harford Road…
Bernadine Mary Hotaling
Feb 11, 1926 - Aug 23, 2010
On August 22, 2010 Bernadine Mary Hotaling. Beloved wife of the late Richard L. Hotaling SR.; devoted mother of Richard L. Hotaling Jr. and his wife Margaret; loving grandmother of Jason Hotaling, Stephany Aquilar and Ryan Hotaling; cherished great- grandmother of Savannah Aguilar. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Rita's Catholic…
Edith Anna Jutila
Aug 23, 2010
On August 23, 2010, Edith Anna Jutila (nee Seckens); beloved wife of the late John E. Jutlia; devoted mother of Kathleen Jo Spivak and her husband Arnold, Linda Ann Beach and her husband Joseph, John Edward Jutila and his wife Connie,and Carole Ann Keen and her husband George; loving grandmother of Stephanie, Dan, Nicholas and…
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