Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Essex, MD and surrounding areas

Teddie H. Appel
Mar 25, 2016
On March 25, 2016
Teddie H. Appel
Beloved husband of Dorothy Mae Appel (Spear)
Devoted father of Mason Appel, Tedd Appel Jr., Brian Appel
and Adam Appel. Loving grandfather of Megan Appel.
Also survived by his sister Sharon Serafin.
A graveside funeral service...
Phyllis (Snyder) Landa
Mar 24, 2016
On March 24, 2016 Phyllis Landa (Nee Snyder); Beloved wife of Barry Landa Sr.; Loving mother of Barry Landa Jr., Gary Landa, Cary Landa and Daniel Landa; Cherished grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; Dear sister of Sylvia Head, Janice Goodwill and Donald Snyder III.
Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski...
Melvin Robert Forsythe, Sr.
Mar 23, 2016
On March 23, 2016 Melvin Robert Forsythe, Sr.; Beloved husband of Dorothy Ann Forsythe (Nee Johnson); Loving father of Tracie Kolb and her husband Nick, Carrie Allender and her husband Ron, Kim Jones and her husband Doug, Sandy Jaranyi and her husband James and Melvin R. Forsythe Jr. and his wife Christina; Cherished grandfather of 12 grandchildren and...

Ida E. (Warfield) Doll
Mar 22, 2016
On March 22, 2016
Ida E. Doll (NEE Warfield)
Beloved wife of the late Warren T. Doll, Sr.
Devoted mother of Warren T. Doll, Jr., Mark D. and Phyllis Doll
and Michael and Kim Doll. Also survived by her seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Melvin Lee Myers
Mar 22, 2016
On March 22, 2016, Melvin Lee Myers, beloved husband of Iatrice Myers (nee Sharp) devoted father of the late James Myers and Sharon Myers; dear brother of Earl McGaha, Eugene McGaha, Ronald McGaha and the late Robert McGaha.
A private cremation was held. Arrangements by the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.
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Darryl James Nelson
Mar 20, 2016
Nelson, On March 20, 2016 Darryl James Nelson; Beloved husband of Rev. Donna Lee Nelson. Devoted father of Sharon Nelson Hammersmith, Beth Crocket, Barbara Nelson, Cathy McDonald, Jeff Husom, Eric Husom, Barbie Garcia and Dennis Husom. Also survived by 12 grandchildren.
Cremation services private. A memorial service will be celebrated to honor Mr. Nelson's life on Saturday...

Grace Elizabeth (Lessner) Adams
Mar 19, 2016
On March 19, 2016 Grace Elizabeth Adams (Nee Lessner); Beloved wife of Charles Adams. Also survived by a host of loving family and friends.
A private cremation was held. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at route 702 (beltway exit 36) on...
Edith Dale (Lawson) Summerford
Mar 17, 2016
Edith Dale Summerford (Nee Lawson), 86, of Essex, Maryland passed away peacefully on March 17, 2016 in Westminster. Edith was born on October 3, 1929 in Raleigh County, West Virginia to the late Marion and Ida Lawson. Edith was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Walter R. Summerford Jr.; siblings the late Freda Brant, Lucian...

Stanley David Wodarczyk
Mar 9, 2016
On March 9, 2016
Stanley David Wodarczyk
Beloved husband of Mary Jo Wodarczyk (Nee Hedrick); Loving son of Barbara Ann Wodarczyk (nee Lucich); cherished father of Jennifer, Tanya and Jason and his wife Sara; dear grandfather of Nathaniel, Nicholas and Mia; devoted brother of Diane, Dennis, Jerry, Kenny, Kathy, Alex...
Eileen Dorothy (Pfeifer) Lawton
Mar 8, 2016
On March 8th 2016
Eileen Dorothy Lawton (NEE Pfeifer)
Beloved mother of Pamela Abate and David Lawton, Jr.
Devoted grandmother of Brandon Stecker and Cody Lawton.
Also survived by her brother Richard Pfeifer and her sisters Rita Baier and Patricia Pfeifer.
Eileen is preceded in death by her brother...
George Robert Fisher, Iii
Mar 6, 2016
On March 6, 2016, George Robert Fisher III, beloved husband of Christine Mary Fisher (nee Ferstermann); devoted father of Joseph Fisher, Tanya Fisher and her fiance Jeff Wheatley, Sandra Wildasin and her husband Derek; dear grandfather of Kyleigh Wildasin and DeAnna Wheatley, brother of Genevieve "Jeannie" O'Connor, John Lyons and the late Alfred Lyons.
Friends may call...
Elaine Helen (Balk) Holbrook
Mar 4, 2016
On March 4, 2016 Elaine Helen Holbrook (Nee Balk); Beloved wife of James Holbrook; Loving mother of Brenda Stiffler and her husband Michael, Karen Bratton and her husband Michael and Ellen Blake; Cherished grandmother of Christina Shumaker, Tom Shumaker Jr., Jennifer Duckworth, James Burgan, Brandon Stiffler, Erin Perez and Mike Stiffler Jr.; Dear great grandmother of Logan Shumaker...

Carolyn Loretta (Kaufman) Geckle
Mar 4, 2016
On March 4, 2016 Carolyn Loretta Geckle (Nee Kaufman); Beloved wife of the late Paul Thomas Geckle; Loving mother of Tina Granruth and her husband Russ, Nikki Rineholt and Tom Geckle and his wife Renee; Cherished grandmother of Hunter, Nicholas, Noah, Renee and Anne Marie; Dear great grandmother of Felicity and Anthony. Also survived by her sister Denise...

William Milton Carlile,Sr.
Mar 3, 2016
On March 3, 2016 William Milton Carlile, Sr.; Loving father of Victoria L. Walmsley, Kimberley A. Hare and the late William M. Carlile, Jr. Also Survived by 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at route 702 (beltway...

Dolores B. Sersen
Mar 3, 2016
Sersen, On March 3, 2016 Dolores B. Sersen; Beloved wife of Peter Paul Sersen. Devoted mother of Paul Anthony Sersen and his wife Cathy, Barbara Berryhill and her husband Brian and Thomas Richard Sersen and his wife Deborah. Also survived by 3 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Receiving of friends at the Maranatha Chapel 3 Bowley's Quarters...

Timothy Paul Baker
Mar 2, 2016
On March 2, 2016 Timothy Paul Baker; Beloved son of James Lewis Baker Sr. and Annabelle Baker (Nee McKinney); Loving father of Taylor Marie Baker; Cherished brother of James Lewis Baker Jr. and his wife Kathy; Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Also survived by his soulmate Donna Smith and her children Zachary Smith and Aubrey Smith....

Elmer Henry Buxenstein Jr.
Mar 1, 2016
Buxenstein, On March 1, 2016 Elmer Henry Buxenstein; Beloved husband of Darlene Buxenstein. Devoted father of Gregory, Gary and Glen Buxenstein. Loving grandfather of Gary Buxenstein Jr. and Ariel Buxenstein.
Cremation services private. Arrangements by the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A., of Essex, Md.
Christie Noelle (Miller) Harper
Feb 28, 2016
Suddenly on February 28, 2016
Christie Noelle Harper (NEE Miller)
Beloved wife of the late Timothy M Harper.
Devoted mother of Icee B. Miller, Tyler D. Harper
and Devin A. Harper. Also survived by her loving mother Jacqueline Miller.
Private Cremation
Neola Catherine (Shaffer) Neal
Feb 27, 2016
On February 27th, 2016
Neola Catherine Neal (NEE Shaffer)
Beloved wife of the late John W. Neal Sr. Devoted mother of John W. Neal Jr. and his wife Barbara and Ralph Neal and his wife Jan. Also survived by her four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and her beloved companion...
Elizabeth Nora (Chaney) Howell
Feb 27, 2016
On February 27th 2016
Elizabeth Nora Howell (NEE Chaney)
Beloved wife of the late Rev. James C. Howell. Devoted mother of Carol Howell-Kemp and her husband Michael, Jim Howell and his wife Deborah and David Howell Sr. and his wife Kristy. Loving grandmother of Jimmy Howell, Hannah Howell, David Howell Jr. and Tricia DeMarr. Also...
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