Frederick William Vandermast Jr.

Frederick William Vandermast Jr. obituary, Phoenix, MD

Frederick William Vandermast Jr.

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Mar

19

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

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

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Mar

19

Visitation

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

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

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Mar

20

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

St. John's Lutheran Church

3911 Sweet Air Rd., Phoenix, MD 21131

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Frederick Vandermast Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. on Mar. 12, 2026.
On March 11, 2026, Frederick William Vandermast, Jr., beloved husband of Betty Ann Vandermast (nee Soper); devoted father of Kim Marie Longo (Robert), Cynthia Carlin Horka (Bruce) and Caroline Ann Schiller (Harry); cherished grandfather of Steven and Lindsey Chaffman, Ryan, Michael and Renee Horka, Ridgely McKinless, Kyle, Alyssa, Keegan and Emerson Schiller; dear great grandfather of Emery and Landen Chaffman, Aveline, Ellia, Cecelia, and Geneva Horka, Hudson and Shepherd Schiller; loving brother of the late Ernest Vandermast; also survived by extended family and friends.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26), on Thursday, March 19th, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. A Funeral Service will be held at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3911 Sweet Air Rd, Phoenix, MD 21131, on Friday, March 20th, at 11 AM. Interment Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute at The Brady Urological Institute Development Office, Attn: Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute, 600 N. Wolfe Street CMSC 130, Baltimore, MD 21287

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Upcoming Events

Mar

19

Visitation

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

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

19

Visitation

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

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

20

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

St. John's Lutheran Church

3911 Sweet Air Rd., Phoenix, MD 21131

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Services provided by

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

Only 6 days left for delivery to next service.