On April 10, 2011, William J. Callis, Sr .; loving friend and companion of Mary Jane Burgess; devoted father of Marjorie Fink, Constance Shapiro, Kathryn Yale, Barbara Helms and William J. Callis, Jr.; dear brother of Peggy White, Joan Mitchell and Mary Eyring. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26) on Wednesday 4-7 PM. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier Church on Thursday at 11:00AM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Catholic Community of St. Francis 13717 Cuba Rd. PO Box 407 Hunt Valley, MD. 21030.