On December 15, 2009, MARY VAN HOLLEN (nee Ruppert); beloved wife of Louis H. Van Hollen, Sr.; devoted mother of Candice Chesno and her husband Thom, Anne Madden and her husband Jeff, Louis H. Van Hollen, Jr. and his wife Yvonne Perret, Christopher Van Hollen and his wife Nancy, and Gregory Van Hollen and his wife Robyn; loving grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 7.

The family will receive friends at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Rd. (Beltway exit 26), Thursday 4:00 to 7:30 PM, at which time a Memorial Service will be celebrated. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gilchrist Hospice Care, 11311 McCormick Rd., Suite 350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 or www.gilchristhospice.org.