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Gregory Rapisarda Obituary

On December 10, 2025, Reverend Gregory A. Rapisarda, beloved husband of the late Carol Ann Rapisarda (nee Grimm), priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore; devoted father of Gina M. Fritz and her husband John, Gregory E. Rapisarda and his wife Lisa, Fr. John C. Rapisardi, Joanna R. Herrera and her husband Edward; loving grandfather of Caroline Ryan (Eric), Leah Fritz, Jonathan Fritz, Jack Rapisarda, William Rapisarda, Max Herrera, Lucy Herrera, Grace Herrera, Leo Herrera and Teresa Herrera; dear brother of Dolores D. Orlando and her late husband Joseph, and the late Marie Benney (Mel); brother in law of Gail Murray (John) and Vicky Wilson (Mark) and the late James Grimm; Also survived by many nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Family and friends may call at the family- owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, 1050 York Road (Beltway exit 26) on Thursday from 6 to 8 PM and Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. A vigil service, with time to share stories, will be held on Friday at 7:00 PM. Fr. Rapisarda will lie in State at St. Margaret Church 141 N. Hickory Ave, Bel Air, MD 21014 on Saturday from 10 to 11 AM and Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. Interment Bel Air Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution to Archdiocese of Baltimore, Office of Vocations, 320 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Charles G BERNSTEIN

December 29, 2025

What a great guy!

I first met him in 1967 when we were both law clerks to two wonderful judges on the Supreme Bench (now the Baltimore City Circuit Court)-he with Anselm Sodaro and me with William J O'Donnell.

After passing the bar we were both associates at Dickerson, Nice, Sokol, and Horn. Later Greg went to Harford County and I went to work as the Federal Public Defender for Maryland but we kept in touch through the years, even spending some New Year's Eves together and at the Annual St. Thomas More Society's Mass and dinner

He was always strong in his faith but never foisted his views on others. A real mensch

I hope that knowing the wide respect and affection that so many had for Father Greg will be some consolation to those mourning him

Vince Luca

December 11, 2025

I enjoyed serving Mass with Father Greg. He was always very pleasant. My wife and I visited the patients with him at Bay View and he was sent to our parish from my cousin“s parish. I will miss him and the friendship we had.
Vince and Lynn Luca

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Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

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Service

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

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1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

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1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

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20

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

St. Margaret Church

141 N. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014

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20

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. Margaret Church

141 N. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014

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