OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Mary M. Santoni
Nov 10, 2009
On November 10, 2009 MARY M. SANTONI (nee Matarazzo) beloved wife of the late George H. Santoni. Devoted mother of George Santoni and his wife Bernice, Regina Santoni-Lynes and her husband Paul. Grandmother of Paul Manna the late Tom Manna and Lauri Santoni Karls. Also survived by eight great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the family-owned…
Viola Bertha Steiner
Nov 10, 2009
On November 10, 2009, Viola Bertha Steiner (nee Moll), beloved wife of Edward A. Steiner, Sr.; devoted mother of Phyllis A. Steiner and Richard W. Steiner and his wife Kathy; loving grandmother of Amy, Kristen, and Jessica Steiner and great-grandmother of Kaylie; dear sister of the late Anna Houck and Lillian Soroka. A funeral service…
Emma S. Jackson
Nov 10, 2009
On November 10, 2009 Emma S. Jackson (nee Spealman) Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Jackson. Devoted mother of Charles Rishel, Sharon Redding and the late Shirley Paulsen. Loving grandmother of 6, great grandmother of 6 and great great grandmother of 3. Dear sister of Ann Vanick. Friends may call at the family owned…
Dorothy R. Roesler
Nov 9, 2009
On November 9, 2009 Dorothy R. Roesler (nee Sullivan); beloved wife of the late Adam J. Roesler; devoted mother of Jerry Roesler and his wife Marion; loving grandmother of Debbie, Sarah and David; loving great grandmother of seven and great great grandmother of one. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home,…
Margaret T. Watson
Nov 9, 2009
On November 9, 2009 Margaret T. Watson (nee Turlington), beloved wife of the late Fosque V. Watson, devoted mother of James Watson and his wife Gerry, Ed Watson and his wife Terri, loving grandmother of Stephen Watson, Linda Minnick, Jon, Ben, and Brooke Watson, great grandmother of Michael Minnick, sister of Bill Turlington and his…
William E. Brazis, Sr.
Nov 8, 2009
On November 8, 2009, William E. BRAZIS, Sr.; beloved husband of Ella M. Brazis (nee Gompf); devoted father of William E. Brazis, Jr., Dr. Barbara C. Brazis, Jean B. Kurban, and Suzanne B. Rossi; also survived by 12 wonderful grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road…
Ina Jean Bartnisky
Nov 8, 2009
On November 8, 2009, Ina Jean Bartnisky, beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Bartnisky, devoted mother of Linda C. Sabol and her husband John and Barbara Jo Terrill and her husband Terry, loving grandmother of Jonathan Sabol and Ryan and Micah Terrill, dear sister of Joann Chidester, Janet Compton and David Vanover. Friends may…
Charles A. Ray, Jr.
Nov 8, 2009
On November 8, 2009, Charles A. Ray, Jr., beloved son of Clara E. Ray and the late Charles "Shorty" A. Ray, Sr.; loving husband of Margaret "Honey" A. (nee Prevosto); devoted father of Charles A. Ray, III and his wife Carol Ann, and Joseph A. Ray; loving grandfather of Alyssa, Christopher, and Brendan Ray; dear…
Douglas E. Ward
Nov 8, 2009
On November 8, 2009, DOUGLAS EDWARD WARD; beloved husband of the late Gertrude S. Ward; devoted father of Marguerite Liss, Mary Cook, William Ward, Kathleen Gier and Christine Rose; loving grandfather of Benjamin, Jessica and Corey Liss, Samantha, Hannah, Joel, Holly, Austin and Mason Cook, Alexander Ward, Mitchell Gier, Sean, Zachary and Kane Rose. A…
Josephine V. Arbutus
Nov 8, 2009
ARBUTUS , Josephine V. JOSEPHINE (nee Romanik) ARBUTUS, born in Cheboygan, MI, on April 17, 1925, which was also Good Friday and then baptized on Easter Sunday. Josephine attended Talkman School in Riggsville, MI, through the 8th grade. At age 16, she moved to Detroit to work at Grace Hospital and stayed for about one…
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