OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Dorothy Rita Linz
Jun 11, 2010
On June 11, 2010, Dorothy Rita Linz (nee Bindel), Loving wife of William A. Linz, Loving mother of William J. Linz, Mary Susan Awalt, Timothy F.X. Linz and his wife Joan, Gregory J. Linz and his wife Terrie, and the late James G. Linz, and loving mother-in-law of Ann W. Linz. She is also survived…
Kathryn N. Higgins
Jun 11, 2010
On June 11, 2010 Kathryn N. Higgins (nee Norjen), beloved wife of the late Denson W. Higgins, devoted mother of Michael D. Higgins and his wife Lisa, loving grandmother of Michael J., Matthew D. and Meghan K. Higgins, dear sister of John "Bud" Norjen. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home,…
Joan A. Andersen
Jun 10, 2010
On June 10, 2010 Joan Astrid Andersen beloved wife of the late Joseph W. Andersen; devoted mother of Joseph M. Andersen; dear sister of Gloria Anderson; loving grandmother of 2. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home 1050 York Rd (beltway exit 26) on Saturday from 3-5 & 7-9 PM. Services…
Vernon C. Bowie
Jun 10, 2010
On June 10, 2010 VERNON C. BOWIE beloved husband of Jane I. Bowie (nee Gumpman). Devoted father of Diane R. Earnest and her husband Joseph R. of Glen Burnie, MD, Pamela B. Lankford and her husband Bradley P. of Bel Air, MD, Kimberly B. Peters and her husband Robert E. of Middletown, MD. Loving grandfather…
Lily P. Barnes
Jun 10, 2010
BARNES , Lily P. On June 10, 2010 Lily P. Barnes, beloved wife of the late Fredrick W. Barnes; devoted mother of Sandra P. Rowan, Gerald W. Barnes, Yvonne B. Nicholas, Brian F. Barnes, David R. Barnes and Raymond J. Barnes; cherished grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at…
Carol Ann Hagan
Jun 10, 2010
On June 10, 2010 CAROL ANN HAGAN (nee Hamilton) beloved wife of J. Carroll Hagan. Devoted mother of Mark Hagan, Patrick Hagan, Dan Hagan, Casey Reeve and the late Scott Hagan. Sister of the late Edward Hamilton. Friends may call at the family-owned Ruck Towson Funeral, Inc. 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26) on Sunday…
Sister Alice D. Gillen, S.N.D. De N.
Jun 9, 2010
On June 9, 2010, Sr. Alice D. Gillen, S.N.D. de N. (Sr. Margaret Edward), beloved member of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, loving sister of Margaret Finley, and Mary Theresa Fagan, pre-deceased by brother Edward Gillen, Sr. Catherine Gillen, S.N.D.de N., and her parents Edward and Margaret Gillen, also survived by many nieces…
James Howard Shagena
Jun 8, 2010
Suddenly on June 8, 2010 James Howard Shagena devoted father of Riannon; loving son of Jack L. Shagena, Jr. and his wife Signe W. Shagena and the late Caroline Ross Shagena; dear brother of Elizabeth Nenortas, John R. Shagena, Jennifer A. Dvorak, Jennifer A. Woodring and Jodi L. Greenlund; former husband of Stacey Shagena. Service…
Frank E. Jarrell Sr.
Jun 8, 2010
On June 8, 2010, FRANK E. JARRELL, SR., beloved husband of Carol A. (nee Moree); loving father of Franklin Jarrell, Jr., Brian Jarrell, and Jennifer Jarrell; cherished grandfather of six grandchildren. Also survived by his loving sister, Myrna Herrmann, and dear brother, Jonn Jarrell. The funeral service will be held at the FAMILY OWNED DUDA-RUCK…
John Morekas
Jun 8, 2010
On June 8, 2010 John Morekas; beloved husband of Helen J. Morekas (nee Karukas); devoted father of Karen Kotapka of Narberth, Pa., Spero Morekas and his wife Lisa and Demi Morekas of Melbourne Beach Fl.; dear brother of Sam Morekas and his wife June; brother in law of Helen K. Morekas; grandfather of John Morekas.…
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