Mother In Law

Suddenly on March 19, 2009, DAVID DANIEL ORAM, beloved husband of Denise Oram, loving father of David Jr., Jacquetta, Kyron, Ryan and Sierra Oram. He is also survived by five grandchildren, dear sister Courtney Anderson, one brother John Oram, mother-in-law Cornelia Mack, sister-in-law Donna Mack, brother-in-law Kenneth Mack and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. NO VIEWING OF REMAINS. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at the St. Luke U.M. Church, 2119 Gwynn Oak Ave. 10am.

A Howard County grand jury indicted a Baltimore man and the mother-in-law of a slain Elkridge woman on murder charges yesterday, authorities said.Sara J. Williamson Raras, 33, mother of a then 1-year-old child, was stabbed to death at her home on Meadowfield Court in November.On Aug. 24, Howard County police arrested and charged Raras' mother-in-law, Emilia Raras, 63, of Parkville, and Ardale D. Tickles, 19, in the slaying.Yesterday, the grand jury indicted Raras and Tickles on charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.

A National Security Agency statistician brutally stabbed to death at her Elkridge home nine months ago was a victim of a plot by her mother-in-law, Howard County police charged yesterday.Police said Sara J. Williamson Raras' mother-in-law was charged yesterday afternoon with hiring a hitman -- a Baltimore co-worker whom she allegedly offered $5,000 to kill Raras, 35, the mother of a 1-year-old boy, according to court charging documents.Officials said they are trying to determine a motive.

One day after charging a Parkville woman in a plot to kill her daughter-in-law in Elkridge, Howard County police revisited the crime scene and searched the mother-in-law's house, looking to gather more evidence."

A man who killed his wife, beat his mother-in-law and tried to blow up his home to conceal the crimes last fall was sentenced to life in prison yesterday, the Baltimore State's Attorney's office said.Bruce Arnold Ruth, 44, of the 5300 block of Tramore Road in Hamilton, was sentenced by Circuit Judge Evelyn Omega Cannon for the first-degree murder of his wife, Nora Ruth, and the attempted first-degree murder of his mother-in-law, Rose jTC Meyer.Ruth, who also tried to blow up a neighbor's home, was given two 20-year concurrent sentences for the attempted arson of the homes on Oct. 6, 1997.

Baltimore police were questioning last night a 43-year-old man who is suspected of beating his wife to death, critically injuring his mother-in-law and trying to blow up their Hamilton home and a neighbor's residence.Police said the man, who neighbors and police said suffers from a terminal illness, had tampered with natural gas lines in his residence and the neighbor's house.The suspect's name was withheld pending charges and the victims' names were not released, said Angelique Cook-Hayes, a police spokeswoman.

An eastern Baltimore County man pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing his estranged wife's car and setting it on fire with the intention of ramming it through his mother-in-law's living room where his wife was staying.However, Michael Wayne Heim, 26, of Victory Villa Gardens was stopped short after he apparently set the fire inside the car too soon and lost control when the flames got out of hand and the car struck an exposed sewer pipe in the front yard of a house several blocks from his intended mark.

An Abingdon art teacher who was seriously injured in a commuter plane crash in Georgia last week is in good spirits despite her injuries and considers herself lucky to have survived, her mother-in-law said."

Driving along Interstate 70 a few weeks ago, I noticed near West Friendship the big sign announcing the opening of the Howard County Fair on Aug. 13. The sign and the white buildings of the fairgrounds brought back memories of my visit to last year's event. Until then, the last county fair I had attended was almost 30 years ago, in Jessamine County, Ky.After the big-city life of New Orleans and now Baltimore, rural, down-home things had been pretty much buried in the past. Buried, but not forgotten.

Last week's column noted that state Sen. Julian L. Lapides, effectively deprived of his political base through redistricting, might move to his mother-in-law's home in Mount Vernon. Actually, the home is in Mount Washington.

On September 15, 2009, ELIZABETH GRANT-PRIVETTE, devoted wife of William Privette. Beloved mother of Jean Young Gillis and mother-in-law of Anthony W. Gillis, Sr. Friends may visit the: FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Friday after 1 pm, where the family will receive friends on Saturday at 11:30 am followed by funeral service at 12 pm.

On September 12, 2009 MYRTLE CARTER HUNT loving mother of Michael L. Brown and devoted mother-in-law of Myrtle C. Brown. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Wednesday after 8:30 a.m. where family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. The family will also receive friends on Thursday at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, 2812 Reisterstown Road at 11:30 a.m. followed by funeral services at 12 noon.

On August 22, 2009 LYLE T. (TERRY) after a long journey Terry has "Gone Fishin". He is survived by his wife Claudia (nee Otto), daughter Kristen Wilhelm, mother-in-law Martha Otto and many friends. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Disabled Veterans.

On June 13, 2009, ELEANOR. Beloved wife of the late Wayne Bennett; devoted mother of the late Michael Bortner Sr.; grandmother of Karen Kowalski and husband Edward, Pamela Collins and husband Steve and Michael Bortner Jr., and girlfriend Kandi; great-grandmother of six; mother-in-law of Elaine Bortner. Friends may call at Gonce Funeral Service, P.A., 4001 Ritchie Highway on Wednesday from 11:30 A.M to 1:30 P.M., graveside service

My siblings and I think our mother is an all-around joyful role model in the Mom department. Because we grew up under her tutelage, we don't seem to mind if she rearranges our cabinets, tells us we ought to give our front doors a fresh coat of paint, or remarks that it's high time we replaced our frayed bath towels when she visits. We welcome the wealth of time-tested tips she provides on child-rearing, home organization and budgeting. Well, um, most of the time. But, my point is, it sure is funny how the very same suggestions coming from a mother-in-law tend to rattle us. When, in fact, it's all about nurturing.

On April 22, 2009 ROY J. beloved husband of the late Barbara C. Jackson. He is survived by his mother-in-law Eleanor Chapman, one niece Denise L. Boyd, one nephew Henry H. Jackson, II, one sister-in-law Mary L. Jackson. Friends may call at the CHATMAN-HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, 5240 Reisterstown Road Tuesday 4-8 p.m. and Wednesday after 10 a.m. The family will receive friends at the above chapel Wednesday 7 p.m. Funeral Services will begin 7:30 p.m. Interment St. Luke's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hereford, MD Thursday 11 a.m.

Suddenly on March 19, 2009, DAVID DANIEL ORAM, beloved husband of Denise Oram, loving father of David Jr., Jacquetta, Kyron, Ryan and Sierra Oram. He is also survived by five grandchildren, dear sister Courtney Anderson, one brother John Oram, mother-in-law Cornelia Mack, sister-in-law Donna Mack, brother-in-law Kenneth Mack and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. NO VIEWING OF REMAINS. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at the St. Luke U.M. Church, 2119 Gwynn Oak Ave. 10am.

We tried a treatment from your column for nighttime leg cramps. My husband used to get them frequently and would have to walk them off while in pain. He read that taking mustard would alleviate them, so he tried it. Now when he gets leg cramps at night, he takes his mustard and they go away quickly. He keeps a few individual packets of mustard in the bedroom. He thought it was just an "old wives' tale," but now he's a believer. We are delighted to learn that yellow mustard has helped relieve your husband's leg cramps.

On January 24, 2008, LILLIAN A. (nee Drasal); beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Altman; devoted mother of the late Lillian Podzimek and mother-in-law of the late Charles Podzimek; dear grandmother of Diane and John Krysztofiak and great-grandmother of Dana and Scott Krysztofiak. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Schimunek Funeral Home Inc., 9707 Belair Road (at Forge Road) on Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M., where services will be held on Monday at 9:30 P.M. Interment in the Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery.

On January 7, 2008, BEATRICE, devoted mother of Frank Rogers and mother-in-law of Emma Rogers. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 e. North Avenue on Sunday after 10 A.m., where the family will receive friends on Monday at 11:30 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 12 P.M.