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Ruth Komenda Obituary

Ruth Komenda Affectionately known as "Dupey," Ruth Komenda passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in Bel Air, Maryland, at the age of 95.

Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Wagner and the devoted wife of the late John Joseph Komenda. She was the beloved mother of John and his wife Debbie, deceased son Larry and his wife Annette, Jerry and his deceased wife Cathy, daughter Kathy Scilipoti and husband Mario, Philip and his wife Pat, Tom, and Michael and his companion Nicole Tamburello. She was loving grandmother to 10 grandchildren: Christin, Jeff, Larry, Kevin, David, Lauren, Thomas, Tony, Phillip and Luke. She was also great grandmother to 10 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 2–4 & 6–8 p.m. at McComas Family Funeral Homes in Bel Air. A mass will be held at St Francis of Assisi church on Wednesday, September 24 at 9:30 am. Interment will follow at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences may be shared at mccomasfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Sep. 21, 2025.

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Memorial Events
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Sep

23

Visitation

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

Bel Air-McComas Family Funeral Home

50 W Broadway, Bel Air, MD 21014

Sep

23

Visitation

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

Bel Air-McComas Family Funeral Home

50 W Broadway, Bel Air, MD 21014

Sep

24

Service

9:30 a.m.

St Francis of Assisi Church

3615 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21218

Sep

24

Interment

Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery

4430 Bel Air Road, Baltimore, MD 21206

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McComas Family Funeral Homes - Bel Air

50 West Broadway, Bel Air, MD 21014

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