On Tuesday, December 6, 2011, of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved wife of the late Charles J. Rukus, Jr.; mother of Charles Joseph Rukus III (Roslyn), Michael James Rukus (Helena), William Paul Rukus (Elizabeth), and Dianne Monika Woods (Darren); daughter of Perla Gonzalez. Also survived by eight grandchildren. A Celebration of her life will be held at Brookside Gardens Visitor Center, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Montgomery County Humane Society, 14645 Rothgeb Dr., Rockville, MD 20850.