OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.Joseph E. Queen, M.D.
Mar 7, 2010
On March 7, 2010; JOSEPH E. QUEEN, M.D., beloved husband of Lillian B. Queen (nee Burns), devoted father of Patricia Samour and her husband Charles, Carol Wier and her husband Elliott, Joseph E. Queen and William E. Queen and his wife Jeanne; loving grandfather of Shannon Lynch, Kelly Lynch, William Queen and Amy Queen. Friends…
Mary A. Holt
Nov 14, 1923 - Mar 7, 2010
On March 7, 2010 Mary A. Holt (nee Gabinet); beloved wife of the late Glenn T. Holt. Devoted mother of the late Juanita R. Dorrett. Dear mother in law of Daniel M. Dorrett Sr. Also survived by two grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one great great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at…
James W. Fitzgerald
Mar 7, 2010
On March 7, 2010 JAMES W. FITZGERALD, beloved husband of the late Gail A. Fitzgerald. Loving father of Karen F. Henry, Lauren K. Porter and her husband Lawrence, James R. Fitzgerald and his partner Andrew Trofatter. Loving grandfather of Adam Henry, Benjamin and Keith Porter. Cherished brother of Shirley Ochlech. Also survived by his devoted…
C. Hilda Briggeman
Mar 7, 2010
Briggeman, C. Hilda on March 7, 2010; beloved wife of the late Charles E. Briggeman; loving mother of Linda A. Vanden Bosche and her hussband Raoul; dear grandmother of Robert Vanden Bosche and his wife Sonia, Marie Kellett and her husband Tom and Catherine Roberts and her husband Jim. Also survived by 10 great grandchildren.…
Albert Edwin Noyes
Mar 7, 2010
On March 7, 2010 Albert Edwin Noyes, beloved husband of Doris Noyes (nee Camber), devoted father of Pamela Harris and her husband Timothy and Paula Kunaniec and her husband Steven, loving grandfather of Heather, Lindsay and Megan Harris and Kristen Kunaniec, dear great grandfather of Christopher and Ethan Jennings and Cory Hand, brother of Ronald…
Julia Coxon
Mar 5, 2010
On March 5, 2010, JUILIA S. COXON; beloved wife of the late William T. Coxon; loving mother of Patricia A. Scott and her late husband Thomas L., and Jean D. Scott and husband David P.; cherished grandmother of Dawn, William, Jillian, Melissa; dear great-grandmother of Kaitlyn, Kelly, Zoe, Michaela and Christian. A Catholic Prayer Service…
Charles Wilson Fitzpatrick, Jr.
Mar 5, 2010
On March 5, 2010, Charles Wilson Fitzpatrick, Jr., beloved son of Rosa L. (nee Bell) and the Late Charles W. Fitzpatrick, Sr.; devoted father of Michael and Stephen Fitzpatrick; loving grandfather of Joseph Fitzpatrick; dear brother of Thomas W., James B., and David M. Fitzpatrick and the late Margaret A. Fitzpatrick. A funeral service will…
Mckinley Barrett
Mar 5, 2010
On March 5, 2010 McKINLEY WILLIAM BARRETT, beloved husband of the late Dorothy L. Groseclose; loving father of Ginger Barrett and Ernie DeArmitt and his wife Patricia; loving grandfather of Carol DeArmitt and Lisa Russell; cherished great grandfather of 6 great grandchildren. Also survived by dear sister Dolores Malone. The funeral service will be held…
Jean Spedden
Mar 5, 2010
On March 5, 2010 Jean Spedden (nee Holland), beloved wife of the late Edward D. Spedden, devoted mother of the late C. Donald Spedden and his wife Carol, loving grandmother of Stacey A. Irrgang and her husband Jeff, and Matthew D. Spedden, great-grandmother of Jake and Darby Irrgang. A Funeral Service will be held at…
Lillian L. Strohminger
Mar 4, 2010
On March 4, 2010 Lillian L. Strohminger (nee Simmons); beloved wife of the late Howard J. Strohminger. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26) on Tuesday from 2-4 & 6-8pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated at the Immaculate Conception Church on Wednesday at…
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