OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.Mary Kathryn Hunt
Jan 6, 2010
On January 6, 2010 Mary Kathryn Hunt (nee Patterson), devoted wife of the late Ronald E. Hunt, beloved mother of Kathleen Batz, Patricia Hunt, and Maureen Hinkle. Also survived by five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Interment and services will be private. Family suggest contributions be made to Catholic Charities /Trinity House 409 Virginia Ave…
Theresa F. Barrett
Jan 5, 2010
On January 5, 2010 THERESA F. BARRETT (nee Brutsbher) beloved wife of the late Morris W. Barrett, Jr., devoted mother of Morris W. Barrett, III and the late Robert and Joseph Friess. Mother-in-law of Leota Friess. Sister of the late Amalia Reeder and Josephine Behner. Aunt of Joseph Hamm. Survived by three grandchildren and four…
Edison L. Gessner
Jan 5, 2010
On January 5, 2010 EDISON L. GESSNER beloved husband of the late Joan M. Gessner (nee Tiralla) Loving father of Robert F. Gessner. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews, one sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law. Friends may call at the family-owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26) on Friday…
Philip Ben Wah, Sr.
Jan 5, 2010
On January 5, 2010 Philip Ben Wah, Sr, devoted husband of Mary Wah, beloved father of Lauriston Wah, Vickie Sinibaldi-Weltz, Philip Ben Wah, Jr., and Brian Wah. A funeral service will be held at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (Beltway Exit 26A) on Saturday at 1 P.M. Friends may…
Lewis Orozco
Jan 5, 2010
On January 5, 2010 LEWIS OROZCO beloved husband of Jean Orozco. Devoted father of Debbie Heatwole, Shelly Heatwole, Sandy Scalise and Jamie Franz. Brother-in-law of Sr. Dorothy Rachuba, S.S.N.D. Also survived by 13 grandchildren. Friends may call at the family-owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26) on Friday from 2-4…
Russell Thomas Hicks
Jan 4, 2010
HICKS, Russell T. On January 4, 2010, Russell Thomas hicks, beloved father of Jason Thomas, Ryan Joseph, and Drew Steven Hicks; dear brother of Deborah Breeback, Jeffery Hicks and the late Patricia Lottes; loving uncle of Kristin Iannantuono, Gregory Breeback and Matthew Hicks; former husband of Alane D. Hicks. Friends may call at the family…
Joseph Granofsky
Jan 4, 2010
On January 4, 2010 Joseph Granofsky, beloved husband of the late Helen Granofsky (nee Jakubowski), devoted father of Karen Kaminski and her husband Richard and the late Brian Granofsky, father-in-law of Laura Stouffer and grandfather of Joseph Stouffer, loving brother of Frank, George and Alva Granofsky. A Receiving of Friends will be held at the…
Edward A. Meekins
Jan 4, 2010
On January 4, 2010 Edward A. Meekins, beloved husband of the late Mary Meekins (nee Knop); devoted father of Debra and her husband Russell, Karen and her husband Todd, loving grandfather of Josh, Laura, Georgiana and Joseph. He is survived by his cherished sisters Margaret and Doris, and the late Helen and Elizabeth. Relatives and…
Eileen M. Boyd
Jan 3, 2010
On January 3, 2010. Eileen M. Boyd (nee Ruby). Devoted wife of the late Howard A. Boyd, Jr.; beloved mother of Howard A.Boyd III and his wife Ellen Marie; loving grandmother of Nicole F. Boyd; dear sister of the late Edward Ruby. Friends may call at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. Funeral Home,…
Peter J. Moralis
Jan 3, 2010
On January 3, 2010, PETER JOHN MORALIS; beloved husband of Sarah Moralis (nee Vrachalus); devoted father of John P. Moralis and his wife Betty Lou, Angela Moralis and Very Rev. Constantine Moralis; brother of Mary Moralis Kariotis and the late Demitra Nemphos, George Moralis, and Helen Nastos; grandfather of Rachel Moralis, Douglas Bopst, Stacy Moralis,…
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