Liberto

On March 15, 2006, AUGUST "Auggie" LIBERTO of Glen Burnie, MD, beloved husband of the late Margaret Liberto, dearest father, of Debbie, Sandy and her husban David, cherished brother to Frank, Vince and Rosalee, loving uncle to Frank Jr., devoted grandfather of six and great-grandfather of three. He was preceded in death by four brothers. The family will receive visitors at the family owned Singleton Funeral Home, P.A., 1 Second Avenue, S.W., (at Crain Highway) Glen Burnie from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P. M on Friday.

Joseph John Liberto, an electrician and recreational fisherman, died of cancer Monday at his Annapolis home. He was 48. Born in Baltimore and raised in Randallstown, he was a 1974 graduate of Randallstown High School. A master electrician with Locals 26 and 99 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, he frequently worked in Washington and Northern Virginia. A hunter and fisherman, Mr. Liberto invented and held a patent for his Jofish rod holder, which is used for mounting fishing poles into the beds of trucks and other vehicles.

John F. Liberto Sr., a longtime produce vendor whose family's Lexington Market stall supplied fresh vegetables and fruit to Baltimore tables for nearly a century, died of heart failure Monday at Northwest Hospital Center. The Woodlawn resident was 86. Mr. Liberto was born in Baltimore and raised at Greene and Paca streets, not far from where his father, Salvatore Liberto, a Sicilian immigrant, established G. Liberto & Brothers in 1890. After leaving school in the eighth grade, Mr. Liberto sold newspapers for a year in front of the Hippodrome Theater before going to work in 1930 for his father in the market.

Joseph Armando Liberto, a 54-year veteran of Baltimore movie houses who managed the Stanley, once Baltimore's largest cinema, died of Alzheimer's disease complications Sept. 19 at the Northwest Hospital Center. The Catonsville Manor resident was 82. Born in Baltimore and raised on Greene Street in downtown Baltimore, he attended St. John the Baptist Parochial School and was a 1944 graduate of Mount St. Joseph High School. While in high school, he worked summers in his family's Lexington Market produce business.

On March 18, 2006, MARIE DEGATINA, beloved wife of the late Vincent C. Degatina, dear sister of Carman Liberto, the late Christina Averella and the late Joseph Liberto, dear aunt of Salvatore and Rose Liberto, great aunt of Christopher Liberto, sister-in-law of Della Liberto, also survived by many loving cousins. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home Inc., 1050 York Rd (Beltway Exit 26 A) on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Mrs. Degatina will lie in state in the Stella Maris Chapel on Wednesday from 9:30 until 10 A.M. at which time a Funeral Mass will be celebrated.

On February 7, 2005 MARGARET MILLER; beloved wife of the late Charles Miller; devoted mother of Doris Magaret Courtney and Joanne Yeager; loving grandmother of Angela Marie Liberto and Raymond Stanley Hawkins; dear great-grandmother of Joshua Seth and Jacob Alexander Hawkins, Joseph Allen Liberto, Zachary Elijah and Kaleb Daniel Hawkins. Services and interment private. Arrangements by Bradley Ashton Matthews Funeral Home, Inc.

On October 2, 2003, MARY E. (nee Liberto), beloved wife of the late Louis J. Lascola; loving mother of Rose Marion Bowen, Patricia LePore, Angelo and Samuel Lascola; grandmother of ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; dear sister of James Liberto and Margaret Wilson. Relatives and friends will gather at the MILLER-DIPPEL FUNERAL HOME INC., 6415 Belair Rd. on Sunday 2 to 6 P.M. Funeral Services on Monday at 11 A.M. Interment New Cathedral Cemetery.

On May 17, 2006 FRED SCHARFF, beloved husband of Barbara A. Scharff, devoted father of Frederick W. Scharff, Jr. and his wife Cathy and Carolyn S. Collins. Loving grandfather of Frederick W. Scharff, III and James A. Liberto, II and great grandfather of James Michael Liberto. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to COIL Southwest Senior Center, 100 S. Calhoun St., Baltimore, MD 21223.

On February 29, 2008, ROSE CHRISTINE(nee Liberto), beloved wife of the late Morris Molofsky, mother of Carol M. and her husband Sheldon Jacobs, sister of Nicholas and his wife Palma Liberto, Ellen Mazza and Gina Liberto, grandmother of Lauren Schein and Alex Jacobs. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services at the Eline Funeral Home, 11824 Reisterstown Road (at Franklin Blvd) Wednesday 11A.M. Interment New Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 10 to 11A.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Interim House, St. Charles Catholic Church, 101 Church Lane, Pikesville, MD 21208.