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Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road

Towson, Maryland

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Sep. 12, 2025

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

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Michael Batza Obituary

On August 20, 2025, Michael J. Batza, Jr., beloved husband of Patricia K. Batza (nee Law); devoted father of Michelle Batza Railey and her husband Jim, Maureen Batza Morris and her husband Chris and Meggan Batza Brennan and her husband Mark; loving grandfather of Mike, Matt, Katie, Ben, Maddie, and Lindsey; dear brother of John Batza and Barbara Tonelli.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck-Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road, (at beltway exit 26) on Friday, September 12, 2025, 2-4 & 6-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, September 13, 2025, 10AM at St. Mary's Seminary and University, 5400 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD. 21210. Interment private.

Memorial contributions may be sent to: Mercy Health Foundation, McAuley Tower/ 15th Floor, 301 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202-2123 or https://mdmercy.com/giving Kennedy Krieger Foundation, Attention: Office of Philanthropy, 707 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD. 21205 or kennedykrieger.org/tributes Colgate University, P.O. Box 313, Canajoharie, NY 13317-0313, Goucher College, Attn: Michele Ewing, Vice President for Advancement, 1021 Dulaney Valley Road, Baltimore, MD 21204, or www.goucher.edu/gift

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Published by Baltimore Sun from Aug. 24 to Aug. 27, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Michael Batza

Sep

12

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

Sep

12

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

Sep

13

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Mary's Seminary and University

5400 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21210

Funeral services provided by:

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

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Alice Wilcox

August 25, 2025

Pattie and family, I am deeply sorry for your incredible loss. You are all so nice and it's just awful that you didn't have more time together. Please call me if you need anything or to commiserate! Alice Wilcox

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