OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Barbara Lane Phoebus
Jan 26, 2010
On January 26, 2010 Barbara Lane Phoebus, beloved wife of Taft R. Phoebus, Sr., devoted mother of Barbara Susan Phoebus, Deborah Phoebus Roby, Taft R. Phoebus, Jr. and Elizabeth Louise Phoebus, loving grandmother of six grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (Beltway exit 26A) on…
Andrew G. Dotterweich, Jr.
Jan 26, 2010
On January 26, 2010 ANDREW G. DOTTERWEICH, JR. "Jerry", beloved husband of Angela B. Dotterweich (nee Lewandowski); devoted father of Timothy J. Dotterweich and his wife Diane M., and Kathleen M. Hobbs and her husband John D.;cherished grandfather of Jack and Julianna Dotterweich, Alexandra and Cameron Hobbs; son of Andrew G. Dotterweich and the late…
Michael Gephardt
Jan 26, 2010
On January 26,2010 Michael Burton Gephardt, beloved husband of Marlene (nee Dietrich); devoted father of Clifford, Larry, Mark, Tom and John Gephardt; dear brother of Melvin and James Gephardt; also survived by nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Services will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7922 Wise…
Leroy M. Merritt
Jan 25, 2010
Merritt, Leroy M. on January 25, 2010; beloved husband of Gail Merritt; loving father of Nancy Haigley and Robb Merritt. Also survived by 5 grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (Beltway exit 26A) Thursday 5-8 PM and Friday 1-4 & 6-8 PM. A funeral service…
Jean Sheldon Bryant
Jan 25, 2010
JEAN SHELDON BRYANT passed away on January 25, 2010 at Gilchrist Hospice. She will always be remembered with the utmost love, respect and admiration by her son Thomas F. Bryant, Jr. and his wife Darby, her daughter Louise Bryant Pfeiffer and her husband Steve of Woodbury, MN and also Susan Bryant (Peter) of Towson, MD.…
George Zavadil
Jan 25, 2010
On January 25, 2010 George Zavadil, beloved husband of Bessie L. Zavadil, loving step-father of Nanci Barker, grandfather of David, Michael, Thomas, and Robert, uncle of Martin, Michael, and Eric, also survived by other loving family members. Preceeded in death by his parents Frank and Veronica Zavadil, his step-son Louis Sisson, and his brother and…
Robert Joseph Jaworski, Sr.
Jan 25, 2010
On January 25, 2010, Robert Joseph Jaworski, Sr.; beloved father of Robert Joseph Jaworski, Jr., and Karen Renee Kiser and her husband Rob; dear brother of Geraldine Burkowski, Charlotte Stella, Joseph, Dennis and Allen Jaworski; loving grandfather of Troy Traylor, Jr., Andrew Jaworski, Jacob, Dylan, and Brooke Kiser. A Funeral Service will be held at…
Sr. Catherine Regina Ivers
Jan 25, 2010
On January 25, 2010 SR.CATHERINE REGINA IVERS, devoted sister of Frances Maddren. She is survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and her religious community. Friends may call at Villa Julie Chapel on Thursday from 9:30-10:45 A.M. A Liturgy Service will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Interment in The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Cemetery. In…
Ernest E. Smith
Jan 24, 2010
On January 24, 2010, Ernest E. Smith, beloved husband of K. Dawn Smith, loving father of Karen D. and her husband Raymond Nash, cherished grandfather of Cody and Logan, devoted son-in-law of Mary A. Heintzelman and cousin of George Stover. A Funeral Service will be held at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.…
William Harry Jessop, Jr.
Jan 24, 2010
On Sunday, January 24, 2010, at Meadowvale Farm, Lutherville, MD, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease, we mourn the loss of Harry Jessop. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Julia LaMotte Jessop and is survived by his sister Mary Campbell Everts, daughters, Betsy Kaufmann, Judy Jessop, Pepper Armacost, grandchildren Wayne Armacost,…
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