Jacqueline M. Paxton

Jacqueline M. Paxton obituary

Jacqueline M. Paxton

Jacqueline Paxton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. on Oct. 24, 2025.

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On October 5, 2025, Jacqueline Marie Paxton, beloved wife of the late John W. Paxton; devoted mother of Josanne M. Paxton and Francis J. Paxton; loving grandmother of Stephanie M. Paxton and her husband R.J. Petrey; also survived by nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc., 7922 Wise Ave. on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 10 AM. Interment, Gardens of Faith Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, you may consider a donation in her memory to PBS, WETA at supportPBSfoundation.PBS.org

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