Martha Klima

Martha Klima obituary

Martha Klima

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Martha Klima Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. on Oct. 10, 2025.

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On October 9, 2025, Martha Klima (nee Scanlan) passed away peacefully in Timonium, MD. She was the beloved wife of the late James Patrick Klima, Jr; devoted mother of Jennifer Klima Kearney (Jim), J. Patrick "Pat" Klima, III. (Maryanne), and Andrew Thomas Klima (Theresa Rolle); loving grandmother of Michelle Lynne Grothusen (Grant) and Steven Patrick Klima (Nicky); cherished great-grandmother of Emmett Joseph Klima; dear sister of Jane Fitzpatrick and the late Elizabeth Scanlan Trump, Thomas Scanlan, and Joseph Scanlan.

The family will receive friends at the Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 10505 York Rd. on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 3:00-7:00pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church on Friday at 10am. The inurnment will follow at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

16

Service

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

Send Flowers

Oct

17

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Immaculate Conception Church

200 Ware Ave., Towson, MD 21204

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.