On January 3, 2013 Paul Kowalchek; beloved husband of the late Bertha R. (nee Scheck). Devoted father of Constance Donofrio and her husband Gene, Philip G. Kowalchek and his wife Rose, John David Kowalchek and his wife Beth and the late Paul Douglas Kowalchek and his surviving wife Betsy. Loving grandfather of Michael, Christopher and Donald Ertel, Gennesee Fountain, Tanya Hill, Lindsay, Zachary and Katie Kowalchek, Julie Canning, Jake and Janie Kowalchek and cherished great grandfather of 18. Dear brother of Janie Marie McClain and her husband Harry.


A Funeral Service will be held at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. Funeral Home 5305 Harford Road (at Echodale) on Saturday 10:00AM. Interment Parkwood Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday 3-5 & 7-9pm. Memorial donations may be made to VA Maryland Health Care System Voluntary Service (135) 10 North Greene Street Baltimore, MD 21201.