Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Essex, MD and surrounding areas

Kenneth Alfred Shaffer

Kenneth Alfred Shaffer

Oct 21, 2011

On Friday, October 21, 2011 Kenneth Alfred Shaffer; beloved husband of the late Lois Jean Shaffer (nee Plumb); devoted father of Janet L. Bucklew and Brenda J. Abernathy; dear grandfather of Nathaniel Bucklew and Stacey Bucklew. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.  1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at Route 702 (beltway exit 36) on Thursday,...

William Bernard Fraer

William Bernard Fraer

Oct 21, 2011

On Friday, October 21, 2011 William Bernard Fraer; beloved husband of Jacqueline Fraer (nee Poubeau); devoted father of Martine Casner and her husband John, Denis Morange, Michael Fraer and his wife Terrie, Donna Marin and her husband Jeffrey; dear brother of Barbara Litz.  Also survived by seven grandchildren. Family and friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home...

Lula Mae (Johnson)  Tincher

Lula Mae (Johnson) Tincher

Oct 21, 2011

Tincher, On October 21, 2011 Lula Mae Tincher. Beloved wife of the late Walter Tincher. Devoted mother of James Tincher and his wife Gina and Jack Tincher and his wife Sheila. Also survived by 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A. 1407 Old Eastern Avenue Essex...

Martha Ella (Kelly)  Gephardt

Martha Ella (Kelly) Gephardt

Oct 21, 2011

On Friday, October 21, 2011 Martha Ella Gephardt (nee Kelly); beloved wife of the late George Bernard Gephardt, Jr.; devoted mother of Mary Gephardt, George Gephardt III, Regina Gephardt, Arthur Gephardt, Michael Gephardt, Earl Gephardt, Renea Wilson, Denny Gephardt, Eric Gephardt and the late Angel Lam; dear sister of  Robert Kelly.  Also survived by five daughter in laws, one son...

Kathleen Patricia (Bowman)  Phillips

Kathleen Patricia (Bowman) Phillips

Oct 21, 2011

On October 21, 2011 Kathleen Patricia Phillips Beloved wife of Robert E. Phillips. Devoted mother of Dawn Marie Bloodsworth, Angela Marie Sarnecki and Pamela Marie Walter. Loving sister of Robert Bowman and Joseph Bowman. Also survived by her eight grand children. Predeceased by her parents Robert  and Veronica (Scheftel)Bowman.  Cremation Services Private.

Gladys Louise Melka

Gladys Louise Melka

Oct 21, 2011

Melka, On October 21, 2011 Gladys Louise Melka. Beloved wife of Frank  A. Melka. Devoted mother of Viki Ford- Strange and her husband Amory, Terri Cohen and her fiance Steve Corcoran, Dave Melka and his wife Lisa, Joe Melka and his wife Denise and the late Gary Melka.Loving grandmother of Michael Buecker, Jason Cohen, Jill White, Hayley Kosko, Allison Melka,...

Zoey Gaston Crumpton

Zoey Gaston Crumpton

Oct 20, 2011

Crumpton, On October 20, 2011 Zoey Gaston Crumpton. Cherished daughter of Rita and Erik Keifer and Charles and Melissa Crumpton. Dear  sister of Sophie Keifer, Ava Crumpton, Audrey Crumpton and Charles Crumpton. Loving granddaughter of Rita and John Jowanowitch, Mary Ann Crumpton and James and Lilliann Keifer. Also survived by a host of loving family and friends. Zoey was a...

Valerie  Faye (Chesser)  Stracke

Valerie Faye (Chesser) Stracke

Oct 20, 2011

On October 20, 2011, Valerie Faye Stracke, beloved wife of George Stracke, devoted mother of Joseph Stracke, Jeffrey Stracke and his wife Rebecca and Carol Bull and her husband Mark. Loving grandmother of Kelly Stracke, Krysta Stracke, Joshua Bull and Samuel Bull. Dear great-grandmother of Mia and Luciano Comi. Friends may call at the Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, P.A., 1407 Old...

Edith Martha (Betz)  Wheeler

Edith Martha (Betz) Wheeler

Oct 20, 2011

Wheeler, On October 20, 2011 Edith Martha Wheeler Beloved wife of Jack Wheeler Jr. Devoted mother of Jackie Wheeler and Robert Wheeler and his wife Donna. Loving grandmother of Robert Wheeler Jr. and Stuart Wheeler. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A. 1407 Old Eastern Avenue Essex at Rt. 702 (Beltway exit 36) on Friday from...

Pearl S. (Sevier)  Blewitt

Pearl S. (Sevier) Blewitt

Oct 20, 2011

Blewitt: On October 20, 2011 Pearl S. (Nee Sevier)     Former Administrative Assistant at Kenwood High School for 49 Yrs. Ms Blewitt was an active member of Back River United Methodist Church and the Ballestone Preservation Society. Beloved wife of the late Robert Blewitt. Dear sister of the late Oriole E. Porter and James Sevier. Also survived by her brother in...

Frederick Michael Keene, Jr.

Frederick Michael Keene, Jr.

Oct 16, 2011

On Sunday, October 16, 2011 Frederick Michael Keene , Jr.; devoted father of Shawn Keene, Timothy Keene and Brandy Keene; dear grandfather of Joshua Keene, Julianne Keene, Bowen Revels and Sierra Revels; brother of Mildred Neff, Janet Nichols, Patricia Fallon, Kathy Rider and Diane Cichocki. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.  1407 Old Eastern Avenue,...

Edwin Joseph Howard Michael

Edwin Joseph Howard Michael

Oct 16, 2011

On October 16, 2011, Edwin Joseph Howard Michael, loving fath of Richard Michael and his wife Sandra. Also survived by many other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at Route 702 (Beltway Exit 36) on Thursday from 11 Am to 1 PM. Funeral service Thursday 1 PM. Interment Oak...

Anthony  Joseph Matarozza

Anthony Joseph Matarozza

Oct 16, 2011

On October 16, 2011, Anthony Joseph Matarozza, a life-long employee of Baltimore Display Industries, beloved husband of the Late Mae Iva Tutchton Matarozza and the late Virginia Kemp Martin Matarozza, loving father of Darryl Matarozza and his finace Margie Himmel, Bonwyn Matarozza Preis and her husband David and Dino Matarozza and his wife Gina, dear grandfather of Marc Preis, Anthony...

Wilma  Gertrude  (Bennett)  Knight

Wilma Gertrude (Bennett) Knight

Oct 12, 2011

On  October 12, 2011, Wilma Gertrude Moffitt - Knight (nee Bennett); beloved wife of the late Jess Moffitt; devoted mother of Thelma Sue Johnson and Alma Jean Young.  Also survived by other loving relatives and friends. A private cremation was held

Ann Christine (Walters)  Deeley

Ann Christine (Walters) Deeley

Oct 9, 2011

Deeley, On October 9, 2011 Ann Christine Deeley. Beloved wife of the late Jack L. Deeley Sr. Devoted mother of Jack L. Deeley Jr. and  the late James R. Ritterbusch Jr. Also survived by 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A. 1407 Old Eastern Avenue Essex at Rt. 702 (Beltway...

Bernard Shannon Caldwell

Bernard Shannon Caldwell

Oct 9, 2011

On Sunday, October 9, 2011 Bernard Shannon Caldwell; beloved husband of Patricia Elaine Caldwell (nee Bitzer); devoted father of Robert Caldwell and his wife Linda and Jacqualyn Caldwell; dear grandfather of Kimberly Goshen, Laura Milavec, John Lamar and Julie Lamar; great grandfather of Maddison Goshen, Hunter Goshen, Kylie McGeeney, Camryn Milavec, Justin Milavec and one on the way MacKenzie Lamar;...

Emma F.  (Frank)  Grzymski

Emma F. (Frank) Grzymski

Oct 9, 2011

Emma Grzymski, active in church and community Emma Grzymski, a former bookkeeper active in her community and church for decades, died October 9 at the Woodlands Assisted Living in Middle River after a lengthy illness. The long-time Essex resident was 91. Mrs. Grzymski was born and lived in Essex until moving to the Woodlands in 2007. A 1937 graduate of...

Linda Maryland (Kimble)  Johnson

Linda Maryland (Kimble) Johnson

Oct 5, 2011

Johnson, On October 5, 2011 Linda Maryland Johnson. Beloved wife of George F. Johnson. Devoted mother of Djuna Crawford and her husband Kevin. Loving grandmother of Amanda Crawford. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A. 1407 Old Eastern Avenue Essex at Rt. 702(Beltway exit 36) on Friday from 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 9...

Ruth P. (Gartside)  Shaw

Ruth P. (Gartside) Shaw

Oct 3, 2011

Shaw: On October 3, 2011 Ruth P. Shaw (NEE Gartside) Beloved wife of the late Jack Shaw; devoted mother of Elaine and Larry Harmel, Jacqueline Shaw and Teresa Northrup. Loving grandmother of Nicole French, Jack Harmel, John Pedersen and Todd Harmel. Dear sister of Elfrieda Jones. Also survived by six great grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski...

Linda Lee (Phelps)  Rodgers

Linda Lee (Phelps) Rodgers

Oct 2, 2011

On October 2, 2011, Linda Lee (nee Phelps); devoted mother of Terri Phillips, loving grandmother of Holly Stepp, Great Grandmother of Kayden and Korey Ellis; dear sister of Gilbert Phelps and his wife Aliceann and George R. Phelps. Dear aunt of Laura Citro, Gail Andujar, G. Kenneth Phelps and Sonya Williams. Friends may call at the Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, P.A.,...