OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Margaret V. Trotta
Jul 22, 2009
On July 22, 2009 Margaret Trotta (nee Vant) beloved wife of the late Frank Trotta; devoted mother of Mark Trotta and his wife June, Matthew Trotta and his wife Linda, Patrick Trotta and his wife Debbie and Michelle Trotta and her husband Patrick Holt; loving grandmother of Sara Trotta, Joseph Trotta, Emily Trotta, Alexander Trotta-Holt,…
Rev. Joseph F. Kitko
Jul 22, 2009
On July 22, 2009, Rev. Joseph F. Kitko, beloved son of the late Joseph E. Kitko and Marie V. Kitko (nee Holewinski; dear brother of Jerome Kitko, Catherine Szimanski and the late Michael Kitko. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews. Father Kitko wiill lie in state in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 1704…
Catherine B. Jackson
Jul 21, 2009
On July 21, 2009, CATHERINE BASHAW, devoted daughter of the late Guy S. Jackson and Naomi O'Connell Jackson; loving friend of Charles Rappa and Robert and Patricia Carpenter and their family. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home Inc., 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26), on Wednesday from 2 to 5…
Malke Morris
Jul 20, 2009
On July 20, 2009 Malke Morris (nee Leibovitz), beloved wife of the late Walter Morris, devoted mother of Judith E. Morris and her husband Dr. Lawrence Hermann, and Joelle M. Morris and her husband John F. Judge, loving grandmother of Nicholas A. Judge and Evan R. Judge. Friends may call the family owned Ruck Towson…
Dorothy Grynovicki
Jul 20, 2009
Grynovicki, Dorothy On July 20, 2009, Dorothy Grynovicki (nee Tokarski), beloved wife of the late Alexander J. Grynovicki; devoted mother of Dr. Jock O. Grynovicki and his wife Dorothy and Karen A. Grynovicki and her husband Howell Cole; loving grandmother of Sarah Valenti and her husband Michael, Justin Grynovicki, and Amanda Grynovicki and great-grandmother of…
Parvesh Swani
Jul 19, 2009
On July 19, 2009, Parvesh Swani; beloved husband of Sushma Swani; devoted father of Sanjay and his wife Preeti, Rahul and his wife JoAnna; loving grandfather of Isha, Akshay, and Raina; dear brother of Vimla Sinha and Prakash Swani. Services will be held at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road…
David A. Zapora
Jul 19, 2009
On July 19, 2009 DAVID A. ZAPORA beloved son of Debbie Zapora and Steven Zapora. Devoted brother of Jeff Zapora. Loving grandson of RoseMarie Crispino and the late Carlo Crispino and Robert and Jean Zapora. Nephew of Louis Crispino and Ana Crispino. Cousin of Ericka and Alex. Friends may call at the family-owned Ruck Towson…
Helen Grace Dobrzykowski
Jul 19, 2009
Dobrzykowski, Helen G. On July 19, 2009, Helen "Mrs. Grace" Dobrzykowski (nee Sewell), beloved wife of the late Stanislaus "Dave" Dobrzykowski; devoted mother of Carol D Trotta and her husband Angelo, David Dobrzykowski, and Susan Dobrzykowski; loving grandmother of Angelo D. Trotta and his wife Christina and Karen S. Moan and her husband Andrew; dear…
Frederick R. Hafner
Jul 17, 2009
On July 17, 2009 ; beloved husband of (Carol)Sue Hafner; devoted father of Kristin Wenderoth and her husband Wayne and Craig Hafner and his wife Shelagh; loving grandfather of Alexa Hafner; dear cousin of Margarethe Grabner Barns; also survived by many other loving family members and friends; preceded in death by loving parents Lena and…
Marie Shorter
Jul 16, 2009
On July 16, 2009 MARIE L. SHORTER passed away at her home in Dundalk, MD. Marie, the beloved wife of the late Durward L. Shorter; devoted mother of Mary F. Walker and predeceased by her two sons Archie Shorter and Dale Shorter; devoted mother-in-law of Linda Shorter and the late Dorothy Shorter; loving sister of…
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