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Stanley Ruchlewicz Obituary
Born Dec. 27, 1955, in Reading, Pa., he was the son of Thomas and Florence Ruchlewicz, of Reading. He the husband of Pat Ruchlewicz.
He was the economic development specialist and Main Street Manager for the City of Westminster, working with city merchants, the farmers market, Corbit's Charge, Music on the Lane and many other groups.
He enjoyed life, time with his children and grandchildren, traveling to find lighthouses and new life-birds. He was an accomplished photographer.
Surviving, in addition to his parents and wife, are a brother, Mark T. Ruchlewicz; daughters Lynne and Lisa Ruchlewicz; stepdaughters Katie Barritt, Kelly and Kimberly Miller; a stepson, Wesley Miller; and grandchildren Anthony and Alexandra Miller, and Madeline and Ross Barritt.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the time of service, 3 p.m. Friday at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville.
Online condolences may be offered at www.haightfuneralhome.com.
Sign this guest book online at www.carrollcountytimes.com.
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Rich Wentzel
June 11, 2012
My heartfelt condolences to Stan's family. Adult responsiblities and distance limited our communication for years but Stash was still one of my best friends. I'll toast you today with a beer at exactly 38 degrees!
Laurel Foley (Sparr)
June 10, 2012
17th and Cotton school, Miss Campbell, May Day, all wonderful memories of Stan and East Reading. I am so sorry for your loss.
Melanie Weltner
June 8, 2012
Oh my....the world has lost such a GREAT man. Stan you will be missed so much. You always made me smile with your wonderful sense of humor. I thank God for the time I knew you. My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of this spectacular, Gentle Man. God Bless.
Michelle March
June 8, 2012
Pat, I can not believe you & I were just having a conversation about your husband the day before this happened. I'm sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family.
Sandy Anderson
June 7, 2012
Stan loved his job because that meant he was working with people. He championed all businesses that came to Westminster. I will miss him.
June 7, 2012
Stan was the optimism we needed on Main Street! May God bless him and his family.
The White family, White's Bikes
June 7, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the family! I worked at the city with Stan and enjoyed looking at his photography and hearing his travel stories! You will be missed!
Bradford Webb
June 7, 2012
I will miss your ready smile, your willingness to help others, the way you always brightened everyone's day.
Kim E. Paden/unique jewelry
June 7, 2012
To Pat & the family- I am shocked & saddened by Stan's loss. I still expect him to come bustling onto the store with news of what's going on in town. What a fabulous man. I was fortunate to have known him.
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