OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Ann R. Knott
Aug 18, 2009
On August 18, 2009 Ann R. Knott (nee Reed); beloved wife of John L. Knott, Sr.; devoted mother of John Knott, Jr., Francis Knott, Annmarie Lerch, Mary Mart Balko, Jane Henderson, Betty Bates, Michael Knott, Terese Kelly and Rosemary Haynes. Also survived by 22 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned…
Robert E. Knick
Aug 18, 2009
On August 18, 2009, Robert E. Knick. Beloved husband of Norine M. Knick (nee Smith); devoted father of Theresa Mahala and her husband John, Amalia Knick and her fiance Michael and Robert Knick and his girlfriend Donya; dear brother of Willard and Fred Knick; loving grandfather of Austin, Lacey, Hailey, Robert, Caitlyn and Ethian. Funeral…
Nicholas W. Nadolny
Aug 17, 2009
Suddenly, on August 17, 2009, Nicholas W. Nadolny, loving son of Evangeline (Ms. Angie) R. and the late Walter H. Nadolny, dear brother of Angelina Nadolny Cimatu and Suzanne Nadolny, uncle of Crisanto, Alyssa and Noah, nephew of Leo Gutierrez, Mary Barkovich-Zervos and John Barkovich, grandson of the late Lillian Barkovich. Also survived by many…
James C. "Bunk" Barrett
Aug 16, 2009
Barrett Jr., James C. "Bunk" on August 16, 2009.James C. "Bunk" Barrett, Jr, loving brother of Mary Katherine Kuhns and her late husband John; Barbara Stahler and her husband Robert; Davis L. Barrett and his wife Joan; Joan Herion and her husband Ronald; Patricia Wellbrock and her late husband Robert; Diane M. Snapp and her…
Donna M. Carpenter
Aug 16, 2009
On August 16, 2009 Donna M. Carpenter (nee Manetz); beloved wife of Monte L. Carpenter; devoted mother of David Carpenter and his wife Kristen and the late Alan Scott Carpenter; devoted daughter of Donald Manetz and Patricia Peterson and the late George Peterson; devoted sister of Mary Peterson, Claudette Gilbert, Georgia Golightly and Jim Peterson.…
Roberta Celeste Landers
Aug 15, 2009
On August 15, 2009, Roberta Celeste Landers(nee Haase), beloved wife of the late William S. Landers, Sr., devoted mother of Cathy Mathis and her husband Tom, Deborah Bardroff and her husband Dave, William(Bill)S. Landers, Jr. and his wife Tracey and Daniel(Dan)Landers, dear sister of Marion Linthicum. Also survived by six grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.…
Frances L. Shifflett
Aug 14, 2009
On August 14, 2009, Frances Loretta Shifflett (nee Griffith, beloved wife of the late Charles E. Shifflett, Sr., devoted mother of Charlene Young and the late Charles E. Shifflett, Jr., loving grandmother of Sandra Gillenwater and Heather Young, great grandmother of Anthony and Bethany Pullen, great great grandmother of Riley Landon, "Thumper" to Alec, dear…
George K. Atwell
Aug 14, 2009
On August 14, 2009 George Kenneth Atwell; beloved husband of Donna Rae Atwell (nee Sterling) devoted father of Jeffrey Scott Atwell and his wife Kimberly and Robert Craig Atwell and his wife Lisa; loving grandfather of Lauren Paige, Blake Hunter, Brandon Scott and Ryan Chase Atwell; dear brother of Marilyn Lantz, Patricia Lewis, Gloria Atwell…
Robert Fenton Thornton, Sr.
Sep 23, 1918 - Aug 14, 2009
On August 14, 2009, ROBERT FENTON THORNTON, SR., beloved husband of the late Gladys L. Thornton (nee Pumphrey); devoted father of Carole Lillian Sachs and her husband William, Robert Fenton Thornton Jr. and his wife Mary and Laurel Lynne Perkins and her husband Roy; loving grandfather of Lisa A Sachs-Thompson, Eric W. Sachs, Robert F.…
Francis Herzberger
Aug 14, 2009
On August 14, 2009, FRANCIS HERZBERGER, beloved husband of Joan Patricia (nee Grove); devoted father of Joshua and Jason. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26), on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at…
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