Martha W. Pajak
Former Dundalk resident Martha W. Pajak died after a long illness Feb. 1, 2000 at the Westminster home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was 78.
Born and raised in Fells Point, the former Martha Wlodarczyk moved to Dundalk a year after her 1951 marriage to Leo B. Pajak Sr., who predeceased her.
She moved to Westminster in September.
Survivors are daughter and son-in-law Maryanne and Gary Cofflin, daughter Diane Rhodes of Sykesville, son Leo Pajak of Delta, Pa., five granddaughters and one grandson.
Other survivors are sisters Regina Pace of Dundalk and Stella Bagrowski of Hanover, brother Henry Wlodarczyk of Hood River, Ore., and many nieces and nephews.
She also was predeceased by two brothers.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Feb. 4 at Sacred Heart of Mary Church, where Mrs. Pajak was an active member.
Michael J. Rasinski
Michael James Rasinski died unexpectedly Feb. 10, 2000 at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown. He was 46.
Mr. Rasinski lived on Loganview Drive until 1981, when he moved to the Rosewood Center.
He is survived by father Edward J. Raskinki of Dundalk, sisters Linda M. Taylor, Lisa A. Green and Erin M. Dennison, brothers Richard A. Rasinski and Donald J. Smoot and many nieces and nephews. His mother, Dorothy C. Rasinski, died in 1981.
Following Feb. 14 services at Duda-Ruck Funeral Home, he was buried at Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery.
Edward T. Talley, Sr.
Edward T. Talley, Sr., 78, who lived in Gray Manor for 20 years, died Jan. 20, 2000 at his home in Deltona, Fla.
Mr. Talley was a mechanical foreman at Bethlehem Steel for 31 years, retiring in 1982.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Deltona Alliance Church, where he served as an usher.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, V. Christine (nee Shores), son Edward T. Talley Jr., daughter Peggy T. Broda, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, brother Robert C. Talley of Richmond and sisters Finis T. Rumley of Orbinsonia, Pa., and Pauline T. Glazier of Petersburg, Va.
Funeral services were held Jan. 22 in Deltona.
Memorial donations may be made to the Hearing Impaired Assistance System of Deltona Alliance Church, 921 Deltona Blvd., Deltona, FL 32725.
Ruth Ann Walto
Stanbrook homemaker Ruth Ann Walto, 76, died Feb. 9, 2000 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
The former Ruth Ann Cole, who was born and raised in Ashville, N.C., moved to Dundalk in the late 1950s.
For the last 20 years, she lived in Stanbrook.
A deeply religious person, Mrs. Walto devoted her life to taking care of her home and family.
In addition to her husband of 41 years, Joseph J. Walto, she is survived by four sons, Glen and Jay Edwards and Russell and Samuel Walto, sister Estoy Shelton and two grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two brothers.
Services were held Feb. 12 at Duda-Ruck Funeral Home followed by interment at Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery.
Lacy H. Wood, Jr.
Lacy Harrison Wood, Jr., 67, died of a heart attack Jan. 26, 2000 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
Mr. Wood lived in Old Dundalk since 1969.
Born in Charlottesville, Va., and raised in Baltimore, he was a U.S. Army veteran.
He retired from Bethlehem Steel in 1989 with 35 years of service.
He was a fan of car racing and a member of the Dizzy Pleasure Club.
Survivors are his wife of almost 42 years, Joan (nee DiMaio), son Lacy H. Wood III, daughter Dawn Camponeschi and eight grandchildren.
Services were held Jan. 31 at Duda-Ruck Funeral Home followed by interment at Meadowridge Memorial Park.
