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Joan Whitehurst Obituary

On March 13, 2020, Joan S. Whitehurst, devoted mother of William Whitehurst, Victoria Georgetti and her late husband Allan, and Sandra Mueller; loving grandmother of Jennifer Baier, Stephen Georgetti, William Whitehurst, Richard Mueller, Joseph Whitehurst, Michael Whitehurst, and Francesca Whitehurst; cherished great grandmother of Leah Baier, Zachary Baier, Carter Georgetti, and Ellie Georgetti; dear sister of Linda Deise, Bonnie Lassahn, and Richard Deise.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26), on Monday, March 16th, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Isaac Jogues Church, 9215 Old Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234, on Tuesday, March 17th, 10:30 AM. Interment Holy Rosary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her name to St. Isaac Jogues Church or to the American Cancer Society at donate3.cancer.org/.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Baltimore Sun on Mar. 15, 2020.

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Calling hours

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

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

Mar

16

Calling hours

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

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

Mar

17

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Isaac Jogues Church

9215 Old Harford Rd, Parkville, MD

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Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

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