DeForest Zeller Rathbone Jr. Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate DeForest Zeller Rathbone Jr. of Leonardtown, Maryland, whose life came to an end on November 18, 2025 at the age of 95, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of DeForest Zeller Rathbone Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his former wife Barbara Elam Rathbone; his wife Katherine O'Rourke-Rathbone (Helen Hautzenroder); and his siblings, David Rathbone and Sally Rathbone Gary. He is survived by: his sister Sue Rathbone Dickson; his son John Rathbone; his daughter-in-law Christine Rathbone; his daughter Kathryn Rathbone Stanfield; his son-in-law Norman Ted Stanfield; his daughter Donna Rathbone; his grandchildren, Chase Rathbone, Ted Stanfield, Nathan Stanfield (Michelle Stanfield), Elizabeth Snead and Lia Kurihara; and his nieces and nephews, Liz Gary, Dianne Dickson, John Gary, Franklin Dickson and Bob Dickson.
