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John S. Chudzik, a retired labor attorney and advocate for medical and pension benefits for construction workers, died of acute kidney failure Thursday at the Presbyterian Home of Maryland. He was 93 and a Parkville resident. Born in Yonkers, N.Y., he joined the Civil Conservation Corps in the 1930s and worked in forest reclamation. He later enlisted in the Navy and worked in intelligence during World War II in Washington and Hawaii. After the war, he settled in Washington and earned a Bachelor of Arts, a law degree and a doctorate in law from George Washington University.

On August 27, 2007, DONALD WRATCHFORD; loving husband of Mignon Wratchford. He is also survived by sons, Wesley and William Wratchford and stepson Willis Brown; brothers, Eugene Wratchford (Linda) and Thomas Wratchford (Barbara); two step grandsons, and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned March Funeral Home, West, 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Thursday after 9, where family will receive friends from 5 until 7. Family will also receive friends on Friday at 11:30, followed by funeral service at 12.

Herve Massaba came to suburban Baltimore from Africa to finish his education. He reunited with his family, took classes at Baltimore City Community College during the day and worked at night to pay his tuition, his stepmother said. The 24-year-old native of Cameroon was just blocks from his home in the Randallstown area last week when he was shot in the spine, causing an injury that could leave him paralyzed, police said. Baltimore County police said they knew of no motive for the shooting.

Suddenly on March 6, 2007, GEORGE P. PROVENZANO of Mt. Wolf, PA, formerly of Edgewood, MD, beloved son of Hannah G. McAlpine Burkhardt and stepson of Robert A. Burkhardt, beloved son of Jeffrey Kelly Provenzano and stepson of Dawn M. Provenzano. Loving brother of John J. Provenzano, Nicholas C. Provenzano, Angelina N. Burkhardt and Stephanie M. Hullihen. Also survived by grandparents, George McAlpine and John and Elaine Provenzano. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Margaret Catholic Church, Bel Air, MD, on Saturday, March 10, 2007, at 10 A.M. Friends may call at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Abingdon, MD, on Friday, March 9, 2007, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at mccomasfuneralhome.

On February 7, 2007, ROBERT T.C., devoted son of Robert T. Baynes, Jr., and Soon Young Park and devoted stepson of Barbara Baynes, devoted brother of Stephanie C. Baynes and Emily W. Chun and Deea Buffin, Tammy Eichorn and Jessica Hagrty, devoted grandson of Robert T., and Isabele Baynes, devoted nephew of Young D. Park, Joong D. Park, Soon H. Park, Bok H. Park and Christina L. Herr. Funeral services will be held at the Lasshan Funeral Home, Inc., 7401 Belair Road on Monday at 11 A.M. Interment Parkwood Cemetery.

Walter Kirk Cunningham, a retired Aberdeen Proving Ground engineer, died of cancer Tuesday in the hospice at Northwest Hospital Center. The longtime Northwood resident was 84. Born in Harford County's Churchville, he moved to Hamilton in Northeast Baltimore as a child. He earned a General Education Development diploma at night school at City College. He worked in construction before serving in the Army during World War II. He landed at Normandy shortly after the D-Day invasion of June 6, 1944, and was a member of tank company.

On April 6, 2006, EDWARD BARSAM, of Aberdeen, MD; beloved husband of the late Priscilla A. Barsam (nee Duda); devoted father of Christopher E. Barsam and his wife Dale R. Barsam and stepson, Gary Duda; loving brother of Albert Barsam and Marion Haroutunian. Also survived by six grandchildren, Benjamin C. Barsam, Hannah P. Barsam, Rachael M. Barsam, Jacob W. Barsam, Nathan Duda and Raymond Duda. A Service will be held in the family owned Mc Comas Funeral Home, P.A., Bel Air, MD, on Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at 10 A.M. Interment will be in Harford Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, MD. Friends may call at the funeral home in Bel Air on Monday from 7 to 9 P.M. and Tuesday 9 to 10 A.M. before the service.

ROLAND L. VAN ALLEN, (Age 85) Peacefully on Saturday, March 4 of Annapolis, MD departed his earthly vessel. Husband of the late Avis Johnson Van Allen. He is survived by his wife of eight years Anne Van Allen, sons Peter Van Allen, Daniel Van Allen and daughter Vera Wiest, their families include ten grandchildren and stepson Mark Powell.

On August 9, 2005, ANTHONY, beloved husband of Cheryl (nee Holtzin); loving son of Rachel Hays and stepson of the late Milton Hays; cherished and adored father of Joshua, Julian, Tara, Rhiannon and Adam; devoted brother of Antoinette, Rodney, Cathe, Harland, Michelle, Leslie and Elizabeth. Also survived by granddaughter Gabrielle, soon-to be 2nd grandchild and many other loving relatives. Anthony was born July 27, 1952 in San Diego, CA and later moved to MD. He was a very unique and talented man who loved music, nature, traveling and especially his family.

Suddenly, on April 11, 2005 BRIAN A., student at Baltimore Poly Technic Institute, beloved son of Deenie Eisler and Joseph Montes; beloved stepson of Frank Eisler and Marguerite Montes, former stepson of Irene Stadler; beloved brother of Jeffrey Montes, Erin Eisler-Little and Robert Wells; dear grandson of Lucille Grattan; dear nephew of Ron, Heather, Jamie, David and Timothy Grattan and Nancy Grattan Parici; dear cousin of Noele, Lauren, Julie, Ryan,...