On December 20, 2009 Henry B. Peck, age 93, Towson, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Peter Peck, Esquire and Carrie Benjamin Peck. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 49 years, the former Shirley Seabrook Thomas, he is survived by his children, Henry B. Peck, Jr. and his wife Sherry, and Shirley S. Armstrong and her husband John; and by his devoted grandchildren, carrie, Amanda, Matthew, Julia, and David. He is also survived by his brother, Francis P. Peck, and by several nieces and nephews. Henry was a 1934 graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Johns Hopkins University in 1937. He attained the rank of Major in the Army in World War II, serving as post engineer at several stateside installations. Henry spent his entire working career with the Baltimore Gas & Electric Company, retiring in 1983 after 46 years of service. He served as a church officer and sang in the choir of Towson Presbyterian Church, also being a member of its duckpin bowling team until three years ago. Earlier, he had been an active volunteer in local Republican Party politics and with the Boy Scouts of America. He belonged to the Torch Club of Baltimore, the Sons of the American Revolution, and a number of professional organizations. Henry loved his family, any intellectual challenge; "O" gauge Lionel trains, and a good bridge or poker game with friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (Beltway Exit 26A) on Monday, December 28 at 2 P.M. Friends may call on Sunday from 6 to 8 P.M. Interment will be private.