On September 24, 2010 Richard C. Coale, passed away peacefully at Gilchrist Hospice Center,loving father of Jason D. Coale, cherished brother of Karen A. Lally, and the late Timothy W. Coale. Mr. Coale is also survived by Kristina and Adam Gibbs; Robert and Kathleen Lally; and Daniel and Jennifer Lally and their children. He was surrounded in life by a host of loving and devoted friends and will be remembered especially for his work with A.A. within the MD Detention Center System.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (Beltway Exit 26A) Monday, September 27, 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1008 W. 37th St. Baltimore, 21211 at 11 AM. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to Gilchrist Hospice Center 11311 McCormick Road Ste. 350 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 or to Father Martin's Ashley 800 Tydings Lane Havre de Grace MD 21078.