On October 11, 2009 JOSEPH G. DEEGAN beloved husband of Harriette C. Deegan and the late Evelyn Deegan. Devoted father of Christine Noya, Patrick Deegan and wife Alison, Greg Deegan and wife Kelly, Marie Kelly and husband Mike, Regina Ryan and husband Jim, Gerry Deegan (deceased), William Connolly and wife Kim, Kevin Connolly and wife Denise, Barbara Lacher and husband Stuart, Mary Jo Simke and husband Brad, Meg Stratton and husband Benn. Also survived by 25 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Friends may call at the family-owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26) on Wednesday from 2-5 & 7-9 P.M. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier, Hunt Valley on Thursday at 11:00 A.M. Inurnment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Our Daily Bread,725 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202 Stella Maris Hospice 2300 Dulaney Valley Rd., Timonium, MD 21093 or Helping Up Mission 1017 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21202