University Foundation

On May 31, 2007, VIVIAN RYAN beloved wife of Robert C. Ryan Sr., and devoted mother of April R. James and Robert C. Ryan Jr., she is also survived by two grandchildren, seven sisters, four brothers and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends. The family will receive friends at the Wayland Baptist Church, 3200 Garrison Boulevard on Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 6-6:30 P.M., followed by services. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to Morgan State University Foundation, c/o Vivian Ryan Scholarship Fund.

On December 13, 2002, DR. LOIS D. ODELL, long time faculty member in the Biology Department at Towson University. Dr. Odell joined the faculty in 1947 and served Towson for over fifty years. A Memorial Service will be held in the Newman Center Chapel, 7909 York Road, Towson, on Saturday, April 26, at 2:00 P.M. A short reception will follow in the Newman Center. Contributions in her honor may be made to Lutheran University Ministry, 7909 York Road, Towson, 21204, or the Towson University Foundation, c/o Biology Department, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252.

Richard S. Zelina, Friends may call the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc 1050 York Road (Beltway Exit 26A) on Sunday 1 to 4 P.M. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Mark's Church (Fallston) on Monday at 10 A.M. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Ohio University Dept of Engineering. Please mail contribution to Ohio University Foundation, McGuffey Hall #106 University Advancement, Athens, Ohio 45701 c/o Howard Lipmann. www.ruckfuneralhomes.

On December 26, 2007, DR. RALPH HOWARD; loving father of Christopher Howard. He is also survived by former wife Stephanie Brown; daughter-in-law Kimberly Howard; granddaughter Lena Howard; sisters Edith Henry, Lucy Sylvester, and Rebecca Davis; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Wednesday from 3-5 and 6-7:30. Family will also receive friends on Thursday at 12, followed by funeral services at 12:30.

On December 10, 2007, DONALD H. CRAVER, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus English died at Sinai Hospital; beloved son of the late Roy and Fariy Craver; devoted long time companion of John P. Berkenstock; loving uncle of Janice Holcomb and Victoria Wood; great uncle Dawn Cheek; great great-uncle of Megan and Morgan Cheek and dear cousin of Ruth Ann Crater. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions and gifts may be sent to Towson University Foundation, Donald H. Craver Writers Fund # 40153, 8000 York Road Towson, MD 21252.

On March 19, 2003, MARGERY W. (nee Willis) HARRISS, beloved wife of the late Robert Preston Harriss, devoted mother of Clarinda Harriss. Survived by two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren Lisa, Andrew, Collin, Emily, Julia, Liam and Nathan. Also survived by one brother John H. Hammond and one sister Mary Patricia Castillo. Service and Interment private. A Festivity to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Towson University Foundation in memory of Mrs. Harriss, 8000 York Rd., Towson 21252.

On August 31, 2005, MICHAEL E. STANLEY, step-father of Jay and Judi Walstrum and Meg Russell and her husband Richard; cherished grandfather of Cameron, Mitchell, James, Cassie, and Maddie. The family will recieve friends in the Lemmon Funeral Home of Dulaney Valley, Inc. 10 W. Padonia Rd. (at York Rd) Timonium-Cockeysville on Wednesday from 7 to 9 P.M. A funeral Mass will be celebrated in The Church of The Nativity on Thursday, September 15 at 10 A.M. Interment St. Joseph Church Cemetery, Fullerton.

On September 20, 2007, MARY E. ROBINSON; loving wife of Charles Robinson. Friends cay call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 4300 Wabash Ave.,on Monday after 9, where family will receive friends from 5-7. Family will also receive friends on Tuesday at the Empowerment Temple. 4217 Primrose Ave., at 10, followed by Funeral services at 11. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Morgan State University Foundation, Inc., Truth Hall, Rm. 201, 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251 in memory of Mary E. Robinson.

On January 1, 2008, LEAK WINBORNE, JR., loving husband of Phyllis Winborne. He is also survived by his loving children, Brenda, Norberta, Evon, Rochielle, Kylis, Malverne, Duvon, Lemmel and Danielle; sister, Fannie Bond; brothers, Roscoe McClennon, Grandville Winborne and George Winborne; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grand and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held on Monday at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue at 11:30 A.M. In lieu of flowers, donations to Morgan State University Foundation Inc., Truth Hall, Room 201, 1700 E. Coldspring Lane, Baltimore, MD, 21251.

On August 5, 2005, J. BERKLEY OWEN MATTHEWS; beloved wife of the late John Carter Matthews; dear mother of Carl S. Matthews and Judith Matthews Jelenko; dear grandmother of Judith Berkley Jelenko, Helen Jelenko Cooper, Carrie S. Matthews and John C. Matthews, II; dear great-grandmother of Thomas Carl Cooper and Alexandra Rebekah Cooper; devoted sister of Helen Kellam and Calvert Owen Mitchell. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday (Aug 13), 10:30 A.M. at Trinity Episcopal Church (Towson)