Leonard J. Ruck Funeral Homes - Baltimore MD
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 39° 21.024 W 076° 33.768
18S E 365341 N 4356826
In 1924, Leonard J. Ruck opened the first Ruck Funeral Home, in the living room of his Mother and Father-In-Law’s house. Their four children also followed into the profession.
Waymark Code: WM13Q28
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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From their website in part:

"In 1924 Leonard J. Ruck completed the necessary requirements for licensure and became a Funeral Director and Embalmer.

That same year, 1924, Leonard J. Ruck opened the first Ruck Funeral Home, in the living room of his Mother and Father-In-Law’s home! As business grew, our founder realized that a larger facility would be needed. He purchased a three story frame and stucco building on the Northwest corner of Harford Road and Echodale Avenue, and moved it across the street! While the original frame and stucco building is gone, we continue to operate from a modern facility at this location that was constructed in 1950 and doubled in size in 1960. In 1963 an office extension and additional parking was added on the side of the original funeral home.

Leonard J. Ruck and his wife Margaret, who also became licensed as a Funeral Director were followed into the profession by their four children: Leonard F. “Fran” Ruck, who died June 25, 1983; Eugene A. “Gene” Ruck, who died August 28, 1964; Margaret M. “Mary” Giordanetti, who died December 14, 1990; and Bernard C. “Bernie” Ruck, who died October 25, 2001. Bernard Ruck served as our President until his retirement on March 31, 1995. Our Founder died February 3, 1962. His wife Margaret died June 11, 1972. Oil portraits of our Founder and his wife are located in the two reception rooms at our Harford Road location."
Crematory: yes

Cemetery: no

Address of Funeral Home:
5305 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD USA
21214


Website: [Web Link]

Chapels: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Please post a clear photo of the actual sign with the name of the Funeral Home on it.

To honor and respect and privacy of these facilities, NO photos of the inside structures or any funeral activity at these facilities. NO photos of employees or clients. Thanks
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