OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
William "Herdie" Schwatka, Iii
Oct 6, 2009
On October 6, 2009, William "Herdie" Schwatka, III, beloved husband of Suzanne Schwatka (nee Weyrich); devoted father of Lisa Preis and her husband Kyrle, III, and Bill Schwatka, IV and his wife Jennifer; loving grandfather of Ashley, Kyrle, IV, and Keegan Preis, and Anna Schwatka; dear brother of Mary Novak. Friends may call at the…
Rev. William H. Olsen
Oct 5, 2009
On October 5, 2009 Rev. William H. Olsen; beloved husband of the late Augusta-Anne M. Olsen (nee Morgan); devoted father of Richard Olsen of Venice, Ca., James Olsen and his wife Nancy of Chicago, Il., John Olsen and his wife Katherine of Oakville Canada and Thomas Olsen and his wife Joann of Dover, Pa.; grandfather…
Robert W. Povleski
Oct 5, 2009
POVLESKI , Robert W. On October 5, 2009, ROBERT W. POVLESKI, beloved husband of the late Mary Jane Povleski (nee Anderson), devoted father of Robert F., and Kathryn D. Povleski and Albert J.A. Young, dear brother of Edward Povleski. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road (beltway…
Estelle B. Lapointe
Oct 5, 2009
On October 5, 2009, Estelle B. LaPointe, affectionately known to her many friends as "Jerrie," died after an illness of several months. Born in 1914, she was a lifelong resident of Baltimore. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles A. LaPointe, originally of Montreal. Jerrie was an original owner in the Lake Falls neighborhood of…
Cleo D. Evans
Oct 5, 2009
On October 5, 2009 Cleo Evans (nee Dahl) beloved wife of Hance H. Evans; devoted mother of Stan H. Evans and his wife Pam; loving grandmother of Lauren and Todd Evans. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26) on Wednesday from 12:30 – 1:30…
Helen Shock
Oct 4, 2009
On October 4, 2009, HELEN SHOCK (nee Parangosky); beloved wife of John B. Shock, Jr.; devoted mother of Susan Johnson and her husband Richard. The family will receive friends at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road (Beltway exit 26), on Thursday from 1-3 and 6–8 PM, where a Memorial Service…
Clarence B. Burns, Jr.
Dec 8, 1942 - Oct 4, 2009
On October 4, 2009, CLARENCE B. BURNS, JR.; beloved husband of Carolyn M. Burns (nee Callinan); devoted father of Colleen Marie Hageman and her husband Gilbert, Robert Scott Burns, Sr. and his wife Brigitte, and Mary Patrice Burns; loving grandfather of Patrick, Christian, and Sean Hageman, Robert S. Jr. and Kaitlyn Burns; dear brother of…
Charles S. Deluca, Jr.
Oct 4, 2009
On October 4, 2009 Charles S. DeLuca, Jr.; beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Mary DeLuca (nee Wilkens); devoted father of Patricia Schwartz, Elizabeth Almond and the late Charles (Sonny) DeLuca; dear brother of the late Anastasia Miller and Joseph and Madelyn DeLuca; grandfather of Beth Quill, Jennifer Nunez, Laura Ramina, Kim Close and Kurt,…
Adam Christopher Sutton
Oct 4, 2009
On October 4, 2009, Adam Christopher Sutton. Beloved son of Richard C. and Janet M. Sutton. Loving brother of the late Jacob Stephen Sutton. Cherished grandson of Richard Sr. and Patricia Sutton. Dear godson of Dave and Jean Jones. He is also survived by numerous loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call at the…
Mary Brough Beere
Oct 3, 2009
On October 3, 2009, Mary Brough Beere; devoted wife of the late Michael P. Beere; beloved mother of Eileen Houston and her husband Mark, Victoria Zahka and her husband Kenneth, Mary Anne Davis, Rosemary Keyes and her husband Stuart, and the late Patricia Ruby; mother-in-law of Thomas Ruby; loving grandmother of Michele Rocchio, Juliet Foster,…
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