OBITUARY
Donald Adam Radtke
June 14, 1956 – March 4, 2021
On March 4, 2021 Donald Adam Radtke passed away. He was the beloved son of the late Frederick Jerome Radtke and Pearl Maryanna (Wasowska) Radtke; survived by his twin sister Donna Eve Radtke Sekora, and three other siblings, P. Toth, P. Gee, and J. Radtke; preceded in death by his siblings Frederick J. Radtke, Sr., Joseph Adam Radtke, Charles Radtke, and Paul Milton Radtke; he is also survived by his many loving nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at Charles S. Zeiler and Son Inc., 6224 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224 on Monday from 3-5 and 7-9 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery. A celebration of Donald's life will follow at Donna's Tavern, 6607 Pine Ave Baltimore, MD 21222, if you plan to attend please RSVP on the sign-up sheet at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to a Scholarship Fund in Donald's name at The Catholic High School of Baltimore, checks made payable to appointed treasurer and alumni Charlene Zerhusen, 116 Sunnyking Dr. Reisterstown, MD 21136, donations may be mailed or placed in the donation box at the viewing.
Services
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Visitation
Monday, March 8, 2021
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Visitation
Monday, March 8, 2021
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Funeral Mass
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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Committal Service
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Memories
Donald Adam Radtke
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ADD A MEMORYPhilip Grasso
March 13, 2021
I remember spending lots of time at your house when we were younger. Canton was our youth and we had some great times. We were good catholic boys., most of the time. RIP my childhood friend. You will be fondly remembered.
Janice Bowling Dunnigan
March 9, 2021
Pat I am so sorry for ur loss. It never gets easy. Not long go it was Wayne
Please know I am praying for u. I still live on 900 Bouldin St. Stop by if u need someone to talk with. God bless you.
Kathleen Bowling Catalfamo
March 8, 2021
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. The Radtke's lived across the street from my family (the Bowlings) when we were growing up. I especially remember Pat, who is closer to my age. We had 5 kids in my family. I remember there were a lot of kids in the Radtke household. We had lots of fun back in the day. Again, I am very sorry for your loss. May Donald rest in peace.
RALPH BOWMAN
March 6, 2021
There was never a dull moment when Donald was around. I have many fond memories growing up. He helped give Canton it's crazy and wonderful history. What a loss! Keep em laughing Donald.
John Corbin
March 6, 2021
Rest in peace brother. You were one of a kind. I could tell a thousand stories. My heart and prayers go out to your family .
Rose Tritapoe/ Matarazzo
March 6, 2021
My deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of Donald Radtke,. I remember when we would hang out at Canton Rec Center with a bunch of us who lived in Highland town,. We would come to Canton , because we were all friends from junior high school. Your sister Donna would also join us.. It's been so long ago. You were so crazy and funny, you always had a way of making someone laugh if they were down, brighten someone's day and put sunshine in their eyes!! You will be missed!!! Fly High to the Rainbows Sky!!!! May your family find comfort, peace and Love through this difficult Time!!!!!
Sharon Hartmann Lightcap
March 5, 2021
My deepest condolence goes out to your family. I know you will dearly be missed. Donald, you had a very special place in my life as we were growing up. I will always remember all the times that we spent together in Canton. Either on the corner of Elliott and Baylis, your garage, Ms. Muth's steps and of course the Coop. We were a small group of special friends that were always together. It was a time in our lives when we were all learning about growing up and discovering the world all at the same time. Some of the best times of my life. Thanks for playing a very special part in it.
Rest in peace my dear friend, knowing you will be missed.
Jacqueline Villani
March 5, 2021
Sorry for your loss. My condolences to the family.
I grew up in Canton and remember the Radtke's boys. In time may the loving memories you have of Donald bring you comfort and some smiles.
Jackie Villani
Donna Eve Radtke sekora
March 5, 2021
Donald truly should’ve been a comedian he would make me laugh all the time . Sometimes when we would ride around in the car ,he would see something on the street whether it be a chair ,person, or a bus whatever he would make some funny comment and I just couldn’t stop laughing with him . That and many more things I will miss about my brother.
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
It all began here. Fred falls in love with Pearl
FROM THE FAMILY
July 9,1939 Pearl meets Fred at the Alter. Holy Sacrament of Marriage
FROM THE FAMILY
Proud Parents JUNE 14,1956 TWINS
Donald Adam and 7mins Later Donna Eve
FROM THE FAMILY
LOOKS LIKE WE ARE ABOUT 6 MONTHS OLD
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald is on the left. He was much bigger then me. NO wonder I pushed him out first.
FROM THE FAMILY
3rd Birthday Party
FROM THE FAMILY
With Mom looking at her Favorite Boy with so much joy
FROM THE FAMILY
Saying Thank you for our gifts
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald earned the nickname FatsO
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald Planning to escape and take me with him
FROM THE FAMILY
"Why Walk" Donald Says "When we can ride on out of here!"
FROM THE FAMILY
DONLAD SAID " One day I will be a Sailor"
FROM THE FAMILY
My dad was a MERCHANT MARINE." I think I will experience that in my life time."
FROM THE FAMILY
GOOD TIMES: The GARAGE ON Baylis Street. Home Made Go-Cart
FROM THE FAMILY
We where very Special looking back on things.
FROM THE FAMILY
Chosen to be: GOD PARENTS OF TWINS. TERRY AND TINA PORRECA.
FROM THE FAMILY
We are GOD PARENTS to TWINS :
Theresa Maryanna and Christina Maryanna Porrece. Donald is around 13 here
FROM THE FAMILY
Grew up on Elliott Street, With Cut-offs and Jack PURCELL's
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald and Ricky Bradley "Bull"
FROM THE FAMILY
Pearl "Mom" is with Karen Williams, Harold, Bruce, little Anna, Rick
FROM THE FAMILY
GRADUATION DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sacred Heart Of Jesus
FROM THE FAMILY
School Field Trip!! I still have my sailor hat on with Richard Folck, and his Mom Mrs. Marge
FROM THE FAMILY
On a ship. Mother Pearl, Mrs. Marge, Rich, and Henry waving in the back
FROM THE FAMILY
"Tony, Sandy, Rich and Donna are just some of my Favorite people."
FROM THE FAMILY
Henry eating soap. And you think I was crazy? He was definitely nuts" I told him my mom will feed you and it not soap."
FROM THE FAMILY
This Ralph Bowman, He is good friend also? He could tell you some stories about Canton.
FROM THE FAMILY
sweet SIXTEEN AND HIS ARM IS BROKEN FROM CLIMBING THE POLE PLAYING HINDEN GO SEEK. i REMEMBER : Mother Pearl was beating the shit our of him for climbing pole and his arm was dangling,
FROM THE FAMILY
Our SIXTEEN birthday party. Debbie, MOM Lisa Besty from TCH Donna, Terry, Wayne. Tina, and Donald. The good old days
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald is In Michael Umberg and Anita beautiful Wedding. And They are still together today. Maybe eighteen Here
FROM THE FAMILY
Wow GERMAN ENVAGELICAL CHURCH OF CHRIST LOCATED ON EAST AVE AND DILLON STREET CANTON
FROM THE FAMILY
Kenny Williams. My friend who lived on the same block of Elliott Street. Not sure who's house this is????
FROM THE FAMILY
My Friend Charlene,
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald Conrad, he was a little older and hung around with my brother HOT ROD "PAUL" and later watched over me and my sister.
FROM THE FAMILY
WOW!!!
FROM THE FAMILY
Eileen Flieg BUMBA " I cared alot for her."
FROM THE FAMILY
CLINTON STREET
FROM THE FAMILY
SEEKING my Dreams! Sailing away
FROM THE FAMILY
SOCCER with "GREG"
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald Soccer with Harrry Brem in the 70's. He really liked Harry Good Friend
FROM THE FAMILY
ANOTHER GREAT SOCCER PLAYER!
rip: Richard Jankowski "GLUE BAG"
FROM THE FAMILY
It is prom time PATERSON HIGH SCHOOL
FROM THE FAMILY
mother Pearl watching her son grow -up
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald and his girlfriend Eileen at the Prom. They could dance!
FROM THE FAMILY
PATTERSON HIGH SCHOOL 1974
FROM THE FAMILY
rec'd diploma My Mom And Dad are so proud of me and Bruce Waters.
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald: Joins THE NAVY
FROM THE FAMILY
BOOT CAMP
FROM THE FAMILY
Friends I met in Boot Camp
FROM THE FAMILY
ACTING CRAZY. Too Make the time go bye.
FROM THE FAMILY
I am going to fly back home!
FROM THE FAMILY
WE MADE IT A GOOD TIME!
FROM THE FAMILY
muscle time!
FROM THE FAMILY
"We are all coming back home soon for all the beauty ladies."
FROM THE FAMILY
BE HOME SOON!
FROM THE FAMILY
Kenny Williams: Donald Good Friend joins the Navy with him. Spent a lot of time together even in Adult years.
FROM THE FAMILY
Another buddy in the NAVY
FROM THE FAMILY
AT A BULL ROAST! Dancing with Donna
FROM THE FAMILY
SUMMERTIME! Fells Point and may I remind you HE COULD DANCE, AND A GREAT DRESSER AT THAT!
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald is an EXTRA in the Movie Tin
Men. Donald Shoots Pool with Danny Devito in the movie
FROM THE FAMILY
THIS PICTURE IS ALSO SIGNED BY
DANNY DeVITO
FROM THE FAMILY
My Twin Gets married
FROM THE FAMILY
50th Birthday Party given to us by My Special Children Heather and Ryan
FROM THE FAMILY
My Best Friend and Rod Stewart Concert Sheila Meyers is dancing with Donald
FROM THE FAMILY
Rod Stewart signing to us both. and giving Donald A soccer Ball. My daughter Heather flew in an impersonator from Boston. What a good time.
FROM THE FAMILY
Cousin Nancy, her mom and husband are with Donald and Donna At the 50th Birthday Party
FROM THE FAMILY
DONALD IN HIS HOUSE ON WOODLEY ROAD.
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald gets his license straightened out, and gets a car for his Birthday from Donna. It is used but he loves it. I had a white one and he had a blue one.
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald does an amazing thing with my brother Paul's Car. Sat for years after his death, just pieces in the garage on Elliott Street. Donald know his limits at this time and sold car to Charlie and this is the finish Product. Valenti and Ward Racing
FROM THE FAMILY
so proud of this tee shirt. Big accomplishment for Donald in his life because he missed Paul. HOT ROD. We had a lot of siblings but Only Donald, myself, and Paul lived together at 3420 Elliott Street
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald has on the Black Tee Shirt that advertized the 1936 Chev. He is so Happy that his brothers car was in racing. Look at that smile
FROM THE FAMILY
2017 CHRISTMAS
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
DONALD AND I are at Donna's Tavern and Restaurant during the summer 2019 listening to band outside.
FROM THE FAMILY
RICH AND ROSIE SUPER GOOD PEOPLE
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald would later in life help my mother with my Dad. Donald would have to carry him over his shoulder and he passed on MARCH 11,1983
FROM THE FAMILY
THIS LADY, our beautiful Mother loved all 10 of her children but there was truely something special about Donald Adam to her. She passed on March 6,
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
It all began here. Fred falls in love with Pearl
FROM THE FAMILY
July 9,1939 Pearl meets Fred at the Alter. Holy Sacrament of Marriage
FROM THE FAMILY
Proud Parents JUNE 14,1956 TWINS
Donald Adam and 7mins Later Donna Eve
FROM THE FAMILY
LOOKS LIKE WE ARE ABOUT 6 MONTHS OLD
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald is on the left. He was much bigger then me. NO wonder I pushed him out first.
FROM THE FAMILY
3rd Birthday Party
FROM THE FAMILY
With Mom looking at her Favorite Boy with so much joy
FROM THE FAMILY
Saying Thank you for our gifts
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald earned the nickname FatsO
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald Planning to escape and take me with him
FROM THE FAMILY
"Why Walk" Donald Says "When we can ride on out of here!"
FROM THE FAMILY
DONLAD SAID " One day I will be a Sailor"
FROM THE FAMILY
My dad was a MERCHANT MARINE." I think I will experience that in my life time."
FROM THE FAMILY
GOOD TIMES: The GARAGE ON Baylis Street. Home Made Go-Cart
FROM THE FAMILY
We where very Special looking back on things.
FROM THE FAMILY
Chosen to be: GOD PARENTS OF TWINS. TERRY AND TINA PORRECA.
FROM THE FAMILY
We are GOD PARENTS to TWINS :
Theresa Maryanna and Christina Maryanna Porrece. Donald is around 13 here
FROM THE FAMILY
Grew up on Elliott Street, With Cut-offs and Jack PURCELL's
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald and Ricky Bradley "Bull"
FROM THE FAMILY
Pearl "Mom" is with Karen Williams, Harold, Bruce, little Anna, Rick
FROM THE FAMILY
GRADUATION DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sacred Heart Of Jesus
FROM THE FAMILY
School Field Trip!! I still have my sailor hat on with Richard Folck, and his Mom Mrs. Marge
FROM THE FAMILY
On a ship. Mother Pearl, Mrs. Marge, Rich, and Henry waving in the back
FROM THE FAMILY
"Tony, Sandy, Rich and Donna are just some of my Favorite people."
FROM THE FAMILY
Henry eating soap. And you think I was crazy? He was definitely nuts" I told him my mom will feed you and it not soap."
FROM THE FAMILY
This Ralph Bowman, He is good friend also? He could tell you some stories about Canton.
FROM THE FAMILY
sweet SIXTEEN AND HIS ARM IS BROKEN FROM CLIMBING THE POLE PLAYING HINDEN GO SEEK. i REMEMBER : Mother Pearl was beating the shit our of him for climbing pole and his arm was dangling,
FROM THE FAMILY
Our SIXTEEN birthday party. Debbie, MOM Lisa Besty from TCH Donna, Terry, Wayne. Tina, and Donald. The good old days
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald is In Michael Umberg and Anita beautiful Wedding. And They are still together today. Maybe eighteen Here
FROM THE FAMILY
Wow GERMAN ENVAGELICAL CHURCH OF CHRIST LOCATED ON EAST AVE AND DILLON STREET CANTON
FROM THE FAMILY
Kenny Williams. My friend who lived on the same block of Elliott Street. Not sure who's house this is????
FROM THE FAMILY
My Friend Charlene,
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald Conrad, he was a little older and hung around with my brother HOT ROD "PAUL" and later watched over me and my sister.
FROM THE FAMILY
WOW!!!
FROM THE FAMILY
Eileen Flieg BUMBA " I cared alot for her."
FROM THE FAMILY
CLINTON STREET
FROM THE FAMILY
SEEKING my Dreams! Sailing away
FROM THE FAMILY
SOCCER with "GREG"
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald Soccer with Harrry Brem in the 70's. He really liked Harry Good Friend
FROM THE FAMILY
ANOTHER GREAT SOCCER PLAYER!
rip: Richard Jankowski "GLUE BAG"
FROM THE FAMILY
It is prom time PATERSON HIGH SCHOOL
FROM THE FAMILY
mother Pearl watching her son grow -up
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald and his girlfriend Eileen at the Prom. They could dance!
FROM THE FAMILY
PATTERSON HIGH SCHOOL 1974
FROM THE FAMILY
rec'd diploma My Mom And Dad are so proud of me and Bruce Waters.
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald: Joins THE NAVY
FROM THE FAMILY
BOOT CAMP
FROM THE FAMILY
Friends I met in Boot Camp
FROM THE FAMILY
ACTING CRAZY. Too Make the time go bye.
FROM THE FAMILY
I am going to fly back home!
FROM THE FAMILY
WE MADE IT A GOOD TIME!
FROM THE FAMILY
muscle time!
FROM THE FAMILY
"We are all coming back home soon for all the beauty ladies."
FROM THE FAMILY
BE HOME SOON!
FROM THE FAMILY
Kenny Williams: Donald Good Friend joins the Navy with him. Spent a lot of time together even in Adult years.
FROM THE FAMILY
Another buddy in the NAVY
FROM THE FAMILY
AT A BULL ROAST! Dancing with Donna
FROM THE FAMILY
SUMMERTIME! Fells Point and may I remind you HE COULD DANCE, AND A GREAT DRESSER AT THAT!
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald is an EXTRA in the Movie Tin
Men. Donald Shoots Pool with Danny Devito in the movie
FROM THE FAMILY
THIS PICTURE IS ALSO SIGNED BY
DANNY DeVITO
FROM THE FAMILY
My Twin Gets married
FROM THE FAMILY
50th Birthday Party given to us by My Special Children Heather and Ryan
FROM THE FAMILY
My Best Friend and Rod Stewart Concert Sheila Meyers is dancing with Donald
FROM THE FAMILY
Rod Stewart signing to us both. and giving Donald A soccer Ball. My daughter Heather flew in an impersonator from Boston. What a good time.
FROM THE FAMILY
Cousin Nancy, her mom and husband are with Donald and Donna At the 50th Birthday Party
FROM THE FAMILY
DONALD IN HIS HOUSE ON WOODLEY ROAD.
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald gets his license straightened out, and gets a car for his Birthday from Donna. It is used but he loves it. I had a white one and he had a blue one.
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald does an amazing thing with my brother Paul's Car. Sat for years after his death, just pieces in the garage on Elliott Street. Donald know his limits at this time and sold car to Charlie and this is the finish Product. Valenti and Ward Racing
FROM THE FAMILY
so proud of this tee shirt. Big accomplishment for Donald in his life because he missed Paul. HOT ROD. We had a lot of siblings but Only Donald, myself, and Paul lived together at 3420 Elliott Street
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald has on the Black Tee Shirt that advertized the 1936 Chev. He is so Happy that his brothers car was in racing. Look at that smile
FROM THE FAMILY
2017 CHRISTMAS
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
DONALD AND I are at Donna's Tavern and Restaurant during the summer 2019 listening to band outside.
FROM THE FAMILY
RICH AND ROSIE SUPER GOOD PEOPLE
FROM THE FAMILY
Donald would later in life help my mother with my Dad. Donald would have to carry him over his shoulder and he passed on MARCH 11,1983
FROM THE FAMILY
THIS LADY, our beautiful Mother loved all 10 of her children but there was truely something special about Donald Adam to her. She passed on March 6,