Suddenly on October 7, 2012 Birch, Edward C. “Ned” of Eldersburg, MD formerly of Catonsville, MD beloved husband of Gina Birch (nee Torres); devoted father of Seamus, Jack, Mary L., and Anna Birch; beloved son of Jim and Mary Ann (nee Gentner) Birch; dear brother of Kelly A. Birch, and the late Jimmy Birch Jr., loving son-in-law of Jack V. Torres and the late Mary Rose Torres; dear brother-in-law of Dr. Michael and Lucy (Torres) Templer, Dr. Jonathan and Rosanne (Torres) Calure, and Mr. John and Edie (Torres) Panzarella; loving uncle of Jameson Caulk, Camille, Jillian, and Roman Calure, and Luke and Olivia Panzarella; dear cousin of Tommy, Terry, Karen, Kathy, Greg, Rich, Sam, Jay, Kevin, Timmy, Katie, Patrick, Erin, David, Cassie, Ray, and Matthew. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, and many friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at Sterling Ashton Schwab Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville Inc., 1630 Edmonson Ave. Catonsville, MD 21228 on Friday, October 12,2012 and Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 3-5 and 7-9 PM. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 10:00 AM at St. Mark Church, 30 Melvin Ave. Catonsville, MD 21228. Inurnment will follow at New Cathedral Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contibutions are being accepted for the Birch Children Education Fund, c/o Decker Global Group, c/o RBC Management, 1906 Towne Center Blvd suite 375, Annapolis, MD 21401 (check memo should read Birch Family Education Fund) www.sterlingashtonschwabwitzke.com
