In Memoriam
Stephen H. Bush
December 29, 1964 - October 27, 2014
Stephen Howard Bush passed away unexpectedly on October 28, 2014, in Salisbury, Maryland, at the age of 49.
Steve is survived by his wife of 20 years, Cheryl; his daughter, Emma; his parents, Dave and Marty Bush; his brother, Jeff (wife Donna); and his sister, Tracy (husband Hunter Phillips); and seven nephews and six nieces.
Steve was born on December 29, 1964, in Ithaca, New York. He graduated from Parkside High School where he was very active in the marching band. He graduated from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh with an art degree. He owned and operated a masonry business out of Hebron, Maryland.
Steve was a devoted husband and father. He had a heart to serve others, which was an expression of his faith. He was a member of Oakridge Baptist Church. He loved history and participating in civil war re-enactments. Steve loved God, had a passion for people and never met anyone he couldn't connect with
Guy W. Beaven
December 21, 1952 - December 30, 2017
Guy was born on December 21, 1952 and passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017. Guy was a resident of Maryland at the time of passing. And Washington D.C. who attended the University of Miami, and then served as an officer in the United States Army before becoming a writer and lifeguard in Ocean City, Maryland. Guy W. Beaven Viewing: January 4, 2018 (Thursday) from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church January 4, 2018 (Thursday) at 11:30 a.m. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Guy Webley Beaven Born December 21 1952 in New York passed away on 12/30/2017. Guy Beaven grew up as a native of both Baltimore, Md. Friends may call at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6701 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood, MD on Thursday January 4, 2017 from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:30 A.M. Interment will be held at All Souls Cemetery, Germantown, MD.
Ron Riotto
July 28, 1951 - August 15, 2023
Ronald (Ron) Riotto of Gaithersburg, Maryland, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2023 at the age of 72. A descendant of Italian immigrants, he was son to Thomas Riotto and Nancy Yuppa.
Born the youngest of three children, Ron grew up in Clifton, New Jersey. He moved to the Gaithersburg area in 1988 where he enjoyed raising his family. He worked as a sales associate at the Home Depot for 28 years. In his free time, he enjoyed model ship, plane, and train building. He donated one of his model ships, the USS Arizona, to the American Legion Post 238 in Hughesville, MD as a thank you for their service. He had a passion for history and enjoyed the hobby of civil war reenacting for many years, serving as a Corporal and association Vice President in the 7th Maryland Vol. Infantry Regiment, a Union reenacting unit.
He also had a love for Italian food and cooking, saying he would “leave the tissues on the table” for people to wipe the tears from their eyes when they tasted his famous spaghetti sauce.
Ron is survived by his loving wife Karen, his three children Avonlea Riotto, Bradley (Natalie) Lugo, Anthony (Corinne) Lugo, and his three grandchildren Hugh Lugo, Riley Schwartz, and Bodhi Schwartz.
