OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Nathaniel Dubois Arnot, Jr.
Aug 6, 2010
Nathaniel duBois Arnot, Jr., 66, of Baltimore, MD and a summer resident of Westminster Park, Wellesley Island, died suddenly of heart failure at his summer home on Friday, August 6, 2010. Besides his wife, Mary Hannah Arnot, he is survived by his two sons, Nathaniel duBois Arnot III and his wife, Meredith, Baltimore, MD and…
Raymond E. Birger
Aug 5, 2010
On August 5, 2010 Raymond Edwin Patrick Birger beloved son of Grace Birger and the late Edwin E. Birger; dear brother of Mike and Jeanette Birger, Richard and Carol Birger, and Mary and Rick Alessi; dear uncle of Jamie and Katie Birger and children Emma and Henry, Josh and Kerry Birger and children Alice and…
James Hay Forbes
Aug 5, 2010
On August 5, 2010 James Hay Forbes; devoted father of Susan C. Forbes-Frost and her husband Brendan, Peter J. Forbes and his wife Lisa and Michael Todd Forbes and his wife Kim. Loving grandfather of nine; dear brother of Margaret Bankes. Family and friends will be received from 3-5pm at Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. funeral…
Gloria Iris Marble
Aug 4, 2010
On August 4, 2010, Gloria Iris Marble; beloved wife of the late Verner Marble, cherished mother of Cindy Herpst and her husband Jeff & Tammy Baczynskyj and her husband Richard, loving grandmother of Jessica Lynn and Rachel Kathleen Herpst. Also survived by 4 very loving cats. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson…
Christopher W. Hartjen
Aug 4, 2010
Unexpectedly on August 4, 2010 Christopher W. Hartjen age 28. Chris was a St. James graduate and St. Paul student. He became a chef then started a career in home remodeling. Surviving are his mother Donna Rosen, his father Dr. Charles Hartjen, his brother Eric Hartjen , sister Susan Hartjen, grandmother Babette Hartjen and uncle…
Margaret R. Flinchbaugh
Aug 4, 2010
On August 4, 2010, Margaret Rippelmeyer Flinchbaugh, 77, mother of Ernest J. Lichtfuss Jr. and Eric F. Lichtfuss; sister of Karl Rippelmeyer; also survived by six grandsons. She is preceded in death by her parents Frederick H. Rippelmeyer and Marjorie Francis Rippelmeyer. Peggy performed in local theater productions with the Baltimore Actors Theater in its…
Edna F. Benfield
Aug 4, 2010
On August 4, 2010. Edna F. Benfield (nee Groves),beloved wife of the late Jesse E. Benfield, devoted mother of John W. Fazenbaker and his wife Nancy and David E. Benfield and his wife Holly; dear grandmother of Michele Fazenbaker; Shannon Benfield, Alicia Pizza and Joseph Becker; great-grandmother of Justin and Kevin Pizza and Andrew Pearson;…
Salvatore Joseph Culotta
Aug 3, 2010
On August 3, 2010 Salvatore Joseph Culotta, beloved husband of 59 years to Frances S. (nee Scherer), beloved father of Richard A. Culotta and wife Karen, Theresa K. Thaler and husband Joseph, loving grandfather of Brian, Megan and Rebecca Thaler, brother of Marion Culotta, Rosemarie Bertch. Mr. Culotta was a barber at the Hess Shoe…
Michael Joseph Certeza
Aug 3, 2010
On August 3, 2010 Michael Joseph Certeza, devoted father of Sean M. Certeza, beloved son of Humberto and Dorothy Certeza, loving brother of Paul and Sherry Certeza, Jean and Bob Arnold, William and Cheryl Certeza, Gregory and Valerie Certeza, Christina and Bob Blasetti, long time companion Cyndi Bowman. Also survived by his former wife Kay…
Robert Lee Selby
Aug 3, 2010
On August 3, 2010 ROBERT LEE SELBY beloved husband of Betty Ann Selby (nee Hild) Devoted father of Christine Curreri and her husband John, John Selby and his wife Julie. Loving grandfather of Jackson Curreri, Isabelle Curreri, Gray Selby, Tess Selby and Mia Selby. Brother of Mary Lou Tatman and the late Nellie Brown. Friends…
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