Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Essex, MD and surrounding areas

Edgar Leroy Rawlings

Edgar Leroy Rawlings

Jul 5, 2012

On Thursday, July 05, 2012 Edgar Leroy Rawlings; beloved husband of the late Barbara J. Rawlings (nee Wages); devoted father of Mitchell Rawlings, Lisa Schenning, Anita Riggins and the late Connie Rawlings; dear grandfather of Joshua, Elizabeth, Keith, Elena, Adam, Zachary, Tyler and Ethan; brother of Marshall Rawlings, Geraldine Crowe and Louise Sidley.  Also survived by his beloved pet Angel...

Donald Lee Slocum

Donald Lee Slocum

Jul 5, 2012

On July 5, 2012 Donald Lee Slocum Beloved husband of Magdalene M. Slocum. Devoted father of Donna L. Schissler, Michele York, Vickie Mardaga, Scott Slocum, Steven Slocum, Russell Slocum and Andrew Slocum. Loving brother of Russell Slocum, Clinton Russell and the late Sally Papas. Beloved Father in Law of Richard Schissler, David York, William Mardaga, and Kelly Slocum. Also survived...

Louis Michael Bickel

Louis Michael Bickel

Jul 5, 2012

On Thursday, July 05, 2012 Louis Michael Bickel at the age of 88, Retired Pharmacist; dear brother of the late Andrew Bickel, Joseph Bickel, William Bickel, Mary Schmid and Paul Bickel.  Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.  1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at Route 702 (beltway exit 36)...

Evelyn Mildred Stach

Evelyn Mildred Stach

Jul 4, 2012

Stach, On July 4, 2012 Evelyn Mildred Stach. Loving Aunt of Marjorie Smith, Andrea Foltz, Andrew Foltz Jr. and William Foltz. Cremation services private. Arrangements by the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A., of Essex, Md.

Rufus A. Wallace

Rufus A. Wallace

Jul 2, 2012

Wallace, On July 2, 2012 Rufus A. Wallace. Beloved husband of the late Rachel Wallace. Devoted father of Edna Sue Tyndall and Rufus G. Wallace. Also survived by 5 grandchildren,8 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A. 1407 Old Eastern Avenue Essex at Rt. 702 (Beltway exit 36) on...

Morgan Marie Brown

Morgan Marie Brown

Jun 30, 2012

On June 30, 2012 Morgan Marie Brown Beloved daughter of Michelle M. Moubray and Edward M. Brown A grave side service will be held on Tuesday July 10th, 2012 at 10:00 AM in Holly Hill Memorial Gardens.

Eugene Wendell Ferris

Eugene Wendell Ferris

Jun 30, 2012

On Saturday, June 30, 2012 Eugene Wendell Ferris; beloved husband of the late Alma Irene Ferris; devoted father of Gregory Ferris and his wife Glenda, Valerie Giza and her husband Richard, Sr. and Cindy Kohler; dear grandfather of Sarah Giza, Richard Giza, Jr. and Robert Kohler; brother of Fredia Foster and her husband Kenneth, Shirley Murdock and her husband Gary,...

Margaret Annie (Redmond)  Fritz

Margaret Annie (Redmond) Fritz

Jun 30, 2012

Fritz, On June 30, 2012 Margaret Annie Fritz. Beloved wife of the late John Edgar Fritz.Devoted mother of Alan Fritz and John C. Fritz. Loving grandmother of  Cindy  Barnett. Cherished great grandmother of Joseph Barnett. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A. 1407 Old Eastern Avenue Essex at Rt. 702 (Beltway exit 36) on Monday from...

John  Fitzgerald Lafferty

John Fitzgerald Lafferty

Jun 29, 2012

On Friday, June 29, 2012 John Fitzgerald Lafferty; beloved companion of Ann Myers; devoted father of Jennifer Ashton, Amanda Lafferty - Willis and Jonathan Lafferty.  Also survived by three grandchildren, four sisters and four brothers. A private cremation was held. .

Tiffany Lynn (Ragle)  Ragle

Tiffany Lynn (Ragle) Ragle

Jun 27, 2012

Suddenly on June 27th, 2012 Tiffany Lynn Ragle Beloved mother of Avery Jacen Massengill. Devoted daughter of Janice May and John Cleave Ragle Sr. Loving sister of John C. Ragle  Jr and Trisha Ragle and her boy friend James Wright. Grand daughter of Nancy " NANA" Mekins. Also survived by her aunt Kim Guthrie and uncle Charles Mekins Jr. A...

Keith Douglas Gordy

Keith Douglas Gordy

Jun 25, 2012

Gordy, On June 25, 2012 Keith Douglas Gordy. Beloved husband of Susan Kay Gordy. Devoted father of Sara Wank and Kate Gordy. Dear stepfather of Rebecca Cremeans and Sarah Aliff. Also survived by 8 grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Avenue Essex at Rt. 702 ( Beltway exit 36 ) on...

Evelyn May (Dohrman)  Fisher

Evelyn May (Dohrman) Fisher

Jun 24, 2012

On Sunday, June 24, 2012 Evelyn May Fisher (nee Dohrman) Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.  1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at Route 702 (beltway exit 36) on Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM.  Funeral service on Wednesday at 1:00 PM.  Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery.

John Keith Lake

John Keith Lake

Jun 24, 2012

On June 24, 2012, John Keith Lake, beloved husband of Diane Mary Lake, devoted father of Robert Lake, Darlene Goding, Joseph Lake, Shirley Goding, Jeffrey Lake and his wife Norene, Stephen Goding and his wife Debra, and Katherine Lake. Loving grandfather of Savannah Butler, Shawn Goding, David Goding, Ethan Prato, Benjamin Lake, Johnathon Lake, Angela Lake, Amber Goding and Kyle...

Devonia Broadvas (Powers)  Fantom

Devonia Broadvas (Powers) Fantom

Jun 21, 2012

On June 21, 2012, Devonia Broadvas Fantom (nee Powers) beloved aunt of Darrell Powers and Shirley McNeal; loving Great Aunt of Robert Stoneburner and Vincent Powers and Great-Great Aunt of Steven Stoneburner, Aron Stoneburner, Seth Powers and Sydney Powers. Friends may call at the Bruzdzinski Funeral  Home, P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at route 702 (Beltway Exit 36) on...

Ethel May (Wieneke)  Bowers

Ethel May (Wieneke) Bowers

Jun 19, 2012

On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Ethel May Bowers, (nee Wieneke); beloved wife of the late Theodore Woodrow Bowers, Sr.; devoted mother of Elizabeth Price, Margaret Hicks, Harry Bowers, George Bowers, Teddy Bowers, Jr., and the late Theodore Bowers, Jr. and Roxanne Bowers.  Also survived by eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Friends may call at the...

Leah Carolyn (Welsh)  Wehner

Leah Carolyn (Welsh) Wehner

Jun 16, 2012

On Saturday, June 16, 2012 Leah Carolyn Wehner (nee Welsh); beloved wife of the late John Joseph Wehner, Sr.; devoted mother of John Wehner, Jr. and Suzanne Hinton; dear grandmother of William Brown, Jr., Julia Brown and Stephen Brown; sister of Ronald Welsh, Linda Mazziott, Lois Bye, Diane Holloway, James Welsh, Roger Welsh, David Welsh and Bruce Welsh.  Also survived...

Edna Esther (Lawson)  Steen

Edna Esther (Lawson) Steen

Jun 16, 2012

On Saturday, June 16, 2012 Edna Esther Steen (nee Lawson); beloved wife of the late Daniel Woodrow Wilson Steen; devoted mother of Dennis Steen, Diane Miles, Gail Lindholdt, David Steen and the late Daniel Steen.  Also survived by several other loving family and friends. A private cremation was held. .

Anna  Genevieve (Thanner)  Hughes

Anna Genevieve (Thanner) Hughes

Jun 12, 2012

On Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Anna Genevieve Hughes (nee Thanner); beloved wife of the late Arnold Stanton Hughes, Sr.; devoted mother of Kathryn Wenderoth and her husband Joe, Sr., Arnold Hughes, Jr. and his wife Marlyn; dear grandmother of Joe Wenderoth and his wife Dr. Romana Norton, Jered Wenderoth and his wife Dr. Leanna Herman, Karyn Hamilton and her husband...

Alice Thornburg (Thornburg)  Trent

Alice Thornburg (Thornburg) Trent

Jun 11, 2012

Trent, On June 11, 2012 Alice Thornburg Trent. Beloved mother of Carol J. Trent-Walker, Beverly Lahey, Joel E. Trent and William J. Frishe. Loving stepmother of Michael Trent and Joan Graham.  Dear sister of Frank Clark.   Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Cremation services private. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday June 16, 2012 in...

Florence (Goldfine)  Lochary

Florence (Goldfine) Lochary

Jun 11, 2012

On Monday, June 11, 2012 Florence  Lochary , (nee Goldfine); beloved wife of Layton  Lochary; devoted mother of Dale Lochary, Sr and his wife Kathy, Donna LaRue and her husband Mark; dear grandmother of Brent LaRue and his wife April, Dale Lochary, Kristi Campbell and her husband Michael; great grandmother of Dylan LaRue, Cody LaRue, Zachary Lochary and Jacob Campbell....