Ruth Aileen Radtke

Ruth A. "Aileen" Radtke, 87, of Deale, MD formerly of District Heights, MD, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank C. Radtke, Sr. Aileen was born in Baltimore, MD, on December 29, 1928, to Ruth C. (Ross) and Alexander A . Covington. She was a supervisor for the Parole and Probation Department for the State of Maryland, retiring in 1994. Aileen was an amazing baker! She enjoyed doing needlepoint and crocheting, loved to travel, enjoyed watching baseball, especially her Baltimore Orioles. She enjoyed watching hockey and had season tickets for the Washington Capitals for many years. She even traveled to Montreal with the Caps fan club. Aileen was active in her church and she loved spending time with her family. She is survived by two sons, Bobby (Dana) and Frank "Skip" (Patsy) Radtke, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, a niece Sherry (Rodney) Meyer, and two nephews, Tom (Laura) and Steve (Debra) Baker, and numerous other cousins, relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Aileen's name to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ruth Aileen Radtke please visit our Sympathy Store.