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Russell Petsche Obituary

Russell Petsche passed away on June 17, 2024. Born in Annapolis, MD on May 8,1980, Russell is survived by his father, Charles "Bill" Petsche, mother, Diane Petsche and his son, Luke Petsche, all of Arnold, MD. He is also survived by his two sisters Erica Petsche of Annapolis, MD and Danielle Petsche Boulay of Stevensville, MD. Russell was a First Team All-Anne Arundel County lacrosse standout at Broadneck High School where he graduated in 1998. Russell also attended Anne Arundel Community College where he also played lacrosse, earning honors as an Academic All American. Russell went on to attend The Pennsylvania State University, graduating in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and International Business. He studied abroad in Rome and traveled extensively throughout Europe. After college, Russell worked in the financial industry including Morgan Stanley and the Private Wealth division of Bank America, Baltimore, MD. Prior to his passing, Russell was pursuing a Master's Degree in Data Analytics. He lived life to its fullest and those who knew Russell enjoyed his dry wit and entertaining sense of humor. He loved all things Penn State, was an avid student of history and economics, enjoyed working out and, more than anything, loved his son Luke. Russell will be greatly missed. Services will be private.

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Published by The Capital Gazette on Jun. 30, 2024.

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Lisa Callahan

July 3, 2024

Bill and Petsche Family my sincerest condolences. The Callahan Family.

Kaitlin Strother Tolzman and family

July 2, 2024

We are so very sorry. The entire Petsche family is in our prayers.

Shelley & Mike Horne

June 30, 2024

Hugs to the entire Petsche family from former neighbors in Stonington. Rusty was so fun-loving and adored Luke. Memories of Rusty will keep him with you always, watching Luke grow up to adulthood will be a blessing for all of you!

Jeff Huff

June 25, 2024

We are so sorry to hear this. Our prayers and thoughts are with y´all. A parent shouldn´t have to bury there children and I know the pain your going through. Rusty was fun to be around and he has a son who he loved. Luke is a kind heart.

Ann Lerian

June 25, 2024

To the Petsche family, I am so sorry to for your loss. Rusty had a great dry sense of humor and could always make me laugh! He was also a talented guitar player and lacrosse player. We had a great time during our high school and college years. Recently I´d enjoy running into him at Graul´s. He could still make me laugh and he´d also talk proudly about his son!

Ann Lerian

June 25, 2024

So sorry to the Petche family for your loss. I will miss Rusty´s dry sense of humor, he always made me laugh. He was also a talented guitar player and lacrosse player. He was part of our crew in high school and in our twenties and we had a lot of fun. In recent years I would often see him at Graul´s and he would talk proudly about his son.

Casey Brown

June 25, 2024

Sending love to the Petsche family. Rusty was one of my best friends from childhood and into adulthood. I moved away and haven´t seen Rusty in about a decade, but I will always remember how much fun we had. He was always so smart and funny and will be dearly missed. Rest in peace my friend.

Sara Schmidt

June 25, 2024

Mr and Mrs Petsche I am so sorry for the loss of Rusty. He had one of the most unique senses of humor and I truly enjoyed it. Since knowing Rusty in high school I was always happy to run into him whether 5am at the gym (which was always a Petsche family affair) or more recently at one of my several trips a day to Graul´s. Rusty could always make you laugh . I hope you know how many people are thinking about your family and missing Rusty today.

Colleen Dugan

June 25, 2024

To the Petsche family - The Dugans are so incredibly sorry for the passing of Rusty.

Rusty´s humor never failed to make me laugh and we have fond memories of spending time together sharing jokes, going to concerts together, and just being in his presence lifted my mood.

We hope you find some peace in all of the good memories and of all the good Rusty gave to his friends. So so sorry to hear this and we are thinking of your family at this trying time.

Rusty, may you rest in peace, buddy.

Jason Taylor

June 25, 2024

Rusty was always one of my favorite people to hang out with in high school. I moved away after high school. But I always remembered Rusty fondly. He introduced me to Charlie Daniel´s band.
Much love to the Petsche family
Jason Taylor

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