Obituaries

Jan 26, 2022

On January 26, 2022 Janet Lee Ruhl; Beloved wife of Frank Ruhl Jr. Devoted mother of Christina Driessen and her husband Brent. Cherished daughter of Joan Callis. Loving Grandmother of Nate, Kaileigh and Trey Driessen. Dear Sister of Terry Minter and her husband Jim, Mike Callis and his wife Debbie, Sharon Laflame and her husband Joe, Lee Callis and...

Jan 23, 2022

Theda D. Ward

July 2, 1923 - January 23, 2022

On January 23, 2022, Theda D. Ward, beloved wife of the late Archie Carraway and the late Charles Ward Jr.; devoted mother of Gregory and Gerald Carraway; cherished grandmother of James Maxwell Carraway; dear sister...

Jan 22, 2022

Janice Elinore Norris

September 30, 1933 to January 22, 2022

On January 22, 2022, Janice Elinore Norris passed away peacefully. Beloved wife of the late William Norris. Loving mother of Mark Norris and his wife Jaclynn, Jeffery Norris, and Laura Appel. Cherished sister...

Jan 21, 2022

William Albert Travers Sr.

January 9, 1929 to January 21, 2022

William A. Travers, Sr, 93, a lifetime resident of Essex, MD, beloved husband for seventy years of Patricia C. Travers, passed peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 21, 2022, at his home in Essex.

Jan 20, 2022

On January 20, 2022; Richard Thomas Shelton. Beloved husband of the late Nicholett Shelton. Devoted father of Stacey Frommeyer and her husband Tim and Angie DiCara and her husband Tony. Loving Grandfather of Lindsey and her husband Zachery, Lauren, Erik, Nicholas and Maria. Also survived by his loving pet Zoey.

Cremation services private. A celebration of life...

Jan 18, 2022

Elizabeth L. Malinowski

August 8, 1940 - January 18, 2022

On January 18, 2022, Elizabeth L. Malinowski, passed away peacefully, beloved wife of the late Richard T. Malinowski Sr.; devoted mother of Thomas E. Malinowski Sr. and his wife Carolyn and the late Richard T....

Jan 16, 2022

Jeanne Kay Morlock (NEE Schott)

July 29, 1954 ~ January 16, 2022

Beloved mother of Shawn Morlock, Riley Morlock and John Morlock. Devoted sister of Joyce Taylor, Elsie Newsome and the late Susan Long. Also survived by her niece Dorothy Eddy.

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Jan 16, 2022

Chloe W. Nuckols

April 11, 1936 - January 16, 2022

On January 16th, 2022, Chloe W. Nuckols, beloved wife of the late Charles W. Nuckols; devoted mother of Charles D. Nuckols and his companion Barbara Tutin, Stephen Nuckols and his wife Jacqueline, and Terry Nuckols...

Jan 16, 2022

Joyce Elaine Farish

February 26, 1943 to January 16, 2022

On January 16, 2022, Joyce Elaine Farish passed away peacefully. Beloved companion of James Dahler. Loving mother of Diana Bailey, James Farish and his wife Judy, and Michelle Farish. Cherished sister of Ross Bowers. Devoted grandmother of...

Jan 15, 2022

Clara Elizabeth Thorpe

February 21, 1931 - January 15, 2022

On January 15th, 2022, Clara Elizabeth Thorpe, beloved wife of the late Raymond D. Thorpe; devoted mother of Raymond Cegelski and his wife Debbie, Sandra Spaid and her husband Fred, Edwin Thorpe and his companion...

Jan 15, 2022

Milton J. Goles Sr.

June 6, 1936 to January 15, 2022

On Saturday, January 15, 2022, Milton J. Goles Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Loving husband of more than 30 years to Karen Goles and his late wife, Joann Goles. Loving Father of...

Jan 14, 2022

On January 14, 2022 Christopher Mark Frazier; Loving son of Diane Wagner. Beloved husband of Brittany Frazier. Cherished father of Conlan Frazier and Davina Frazier. Grandson of Barbara and John Badger and Robert and Alice Cross. Son in Law of Gary Hunt.  Grandson in law of Sharon and Gary Hunt.

Christopher was joined in Heaven by his...

Jan 13, 2022

Donald Frank Huppman Sr.

February 22, 1935 to January 13, 2022

On January 13, 2022, Donald Frank Huppman Sr. passed away peacefully. Beloved husband of Patricia Huppman. Loving father of Donna Jean Thompson and her husband Stephen, Patricia Ann Ryan, Deborah Jane Hirsch and her husband Michael,...

Jan 13, 2022

Shirley Audrey Tabor

February 21, 1931 to January 13, 2022

On Thursday, January 13, 2022, Shirley Audrey Tabor passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late John C. Tabor. Loving mother of Denise Wrzesien and her husband Richard, John R. Tabor and his wife Joan,...

Jan 10, 2022

Ronald "Ronnie" Thomas OBrien

September 17, 1942 to January 10, 2022

On January 10, 2022, Ronald “Ronnie” OBrien passed away peacefully. Beloved husband of Donna OBrien. Loving father of Patrick OBrien. Cherished brother of the late Marylee Hollingshead and her husband Michael. Brother-in-law of Sandy...

Jan 10, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Wrightson

November 24, 1954 - January 10, 2022

On January 10, 2022, Mary Elizabeth Wrightson, beloved wife of Bill Wrightson; devoted mother of Shane Wrightson and his wife Jennifer; dear sister of Sherry Kogan, Pat Fraley, Theresa Hudson, Chip Hudson, Tim Hudson, and...

Jan 9, 2022

Alfred William Rowland Jr.

"Bill"

June 26, 1931 to January 9, 2022

Alfred "Bill" Rowland Jr., age 90, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 9, 2022.

He worked hard his entire life to provide for his family....

Jan 5, 2022

On January 5, 2022; Theodore R. Focht. Beloved husband of the late Dolly Focht. Also survived by a host of loving family and friends.

Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, P.A. 1407 Old Eastern Avenue Essex at Rt. 702 (Beltway exit 36) on Tuesday  from 9 AM to 11 AM. Funeral services Tuesday...

Jan 3, 2022

Richard Gant

June 12, 1954 - January 3, 2022

On January 3, 2022, Richard Gant, beloved husband of Theresa Gant; devoted father of Valerie Birchfield and her husband Jerry, Katrina Szymanski and her husband Justin, Jennifer Deurer and her husband Dan, and Christopher Gabbert and...

Jan 2, 2022

Helen Joann Ritter

September 8, 1935 - January 2, 2022

On January 2, 2022, Helen Joann Ritter (nee Wolinski); beloved wife of the late Conrad Ritter; devoted mother of Nancy Cicere and her husband Al, Scott Ritter and his wife Maryjane, James Ritter, and Beverley...