OCEAN CITY – Brian Zane Rutter, age 70, passed away on Feb. 3, 2011 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Mount Union, Pa., he was the son of the late Earl and Gladys Lock Rutter. 

He is survived by his wife, Linda L. Rutter, son Mark Rutter and his wife Dawn of Baltimore County, and a step daughter Laura Thacker and her husband Brian. He leaves one grandson, Ryan Rutter. Also surviving is a brother Garth and his wife Fran of Pa.

Mr. Rutter served in the Air Force before his employment with the Baltimore County Fire Department. He was a member of VFW Post 8296 of Ocean City, and American Legion, Overlea-Perry Hall Post 130.

No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers a donation in his memory may be made to the Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, MD 21811

Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.