On October 22, 2011, Joseph George Otterbein. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Smith Otterbein, loving father of Frances Moran, Joan, Stephen, Mark, Joseph and Paul Otterbein, Elizabeth Ohrenschall,Karen Hunter and the late Michael Otterbein. Dear brother of the late Andrew Otterbein, Maria McDaniel, Rita and John Otterbein and his twin sister Dorothy Gardener. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

A vigil service will be held at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. Funeral Home, 5305 Harford Road (at Echodale) Tuesday 3pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Shrine of the Little Flower Wednesday 11 am. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 & 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor 601 Maiden Choice Lane Arbutus, MD 21228.