On January 10, 2012 Lawrence Joseph Vande Ryt; beloved husband of 53 years to Alberta Vande Ryt (nee Leeds); devoted father of Douglas Vande Ryt and his wife Lisa, Cynthia Coburn and her husband Steve, Mark Vande Ryt, Nadine Hines and her husband Kevin, and Jeffrey Vande Ryt; loving grandfather of Samantha Hines, Sara Vande Ryt, and Steven Hines; brother of Peggy Reed and the late George Carl Vande Ryt.

Mr. Vande Ryt will lie-in-state on Monday, January 16, at the Oak Crest Chapel from 10-11 am, at which time a funeral mass will be celebrated. Entombment will be at Columbia Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to Oak Crest Catholic Community 8820 Walther Blvd Parkville, MD 21234. Arrangements by Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.