All Obituaries

On March 18, 2019; Mary Jean Price.Beloved wife of the late Arthur Faust Price. Devoted mother of Marcella Price, Kathryn Kroening and Kurt Price and his wife Katie. Loving grandmother of Seth Crittenden, Zachary Kroening, Cassandra, Meridith and Samuel Price, Tyler Miller and his wife Erin and Meghan Kuszmaul and her husband Drew. Cherished great grandmother of Jett-Royer and Hendrix Kuszmaul. Dear sister of Michael A. Sobus and his wife Nancy and John L. Sobus and his wife Marian. Friends...

On March 18th, 2019 William Boyd Toler; Beloved husband of the late Mayme Toler.  Also survived by a host of loving family and friends.  Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex  at route 702 (beltway exit 36) on Friday from 10 am to 12 pm. Funeral services on Friday at 12 pm.  Interment Holly Hill Memorial Gardens. 

On March 16th, 2019 Barbara (Burkhardt) McLean passed away surrounded by her large and loving family. She was active in her church, Middle River Baptist, and with her family. She was a devoted wife to her husband of 60 years, Robert McLean. Cherished mother of Robert Jr. (Roxanne), Joy (Joe) Blickenstaff, Karen (Chris) Simmons and Lisa (Mark) Scott. She was a dear grandmother of twelve grandchildren: James, Hannah, Rachel, Jonathan, Joseph, and Jesse Scott; Melvin and Michael Blickenstaff...

  On March 14th, 2019  Trudy Elaine Martin            Beloved wife of the late Lowell Carson Martin. Devoted mother of Sonja M. Keil, Craig C. Martin and his wife Kirsten Peruzovic and Forest C. Martin. Loving grandmother of Zachary L. Keil, Ophelia E. Martin and Alice R. Martin. Dear great grandmother of Aiden Seems.            Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern...

On March 13th 2019 Shirley Ann Fritsch (Groat) Beloved wife of the late Calvin John Fritsch, Sr. Devoted mother of William John Fritsch,  Cheryl Helen Zill and her husband John, Dawn Jeanette Fugate, Brenda Joy Cooper and the late David Aaron Fritsch and Calvin John Fritsch, Jr. Dear sister of Donald Grout and Allen Hall. Also survived by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at...

On March 12th 2019   Nellie Fabiszak (nee Guzman)    Beloved wife of the late Bernard Fabiszak Jr. Loving mother of Bernard Fabiszak III and Kimberly Lang, Cherished grandmother of Kristen Lang, Michael Lang and Nicole Fabiszak.    A private cremation was held.  Arrangements by the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.

On March 11th, 2019 Monnie LeRoy Windsor, Jr.; Beloved husband of Debrah Ann Windsor; Loving father of Dawn Lee Anoweck and her husband Robert, Monnie LeRoy Windsor III and his wife April and the late Anna Marie Windsor, Cherished grandfather of Kyle, Alyssa, Alyson, Alexys, Mikayla, Monnie IV and Gracie; Dear brother of Barbara Butt and her husband Jerome. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A private cremation was held. The family will receive friends Wednesday March 20th, 2019 from...

On March 11th, 2019 George Franklin Johnson      Beloved husband of the Linda M. Johnson. Devoted father of Djuna Crawford and her husband Kevin. Loving grandfather of the late Amanda Crawford. Dear brother of Donald Johnson and the late Charles Johnson.      Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.  1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at Route 702 (beltway exit 36) on Friday March 15th, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Funeral...

On March 10, 2019 Dorothea A. Allen (Kohler)      Beloved wife of the late Chester Lee Allen, Jr. Devoted mother of Ronald Lee Allen and his wife Barbara. Loving grandmother of Brittany Allen. Also survived by her six brothers and sisters.      Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at route 702 (beltway exit 36) on Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Addition...

On March 8th, 2019 Howard D. (Rick) Saffell; Father of Jessica Pracko Hughes; Dear brother of  Jeffrey Thomas Saffell, Mary Catherine Jay and the late Cynthia Hoffman; Devoted uncle of Kevin Hoffman, Jason Hoffman, Paula Hoffman, Tyler Saffell Autumn Lewis and Shannon Jay. Also survived by his grandchildren Summer and John.  A private cremation was held.  Arrangements by the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A. A celebration of life will be held at a...

On March 7th, 2019 Lawrence Joseph Slebodnick; Beloved husband of Grace Slebodnick. Also survived by a host of loving family and friends.  A private cremation was held.  Arrangements by the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.

On March 6th, 2019 Garry Ira James Howell      Beloved husband of Vanessa Howell. Devoted father of Samantha Mae Howell and Daniel Garry Howell. Loving brother of Lorna Gallagher and her husband Tim. Also survived by his nephews Jonathan Gallagher and Timothy Gallagher.      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 Saturday, March 9th, 2019 from 3:00 PM to 5:00...

On March 6th, 2019 Lurline Ceredwyn DeMarco; Beloved wife of the late Charles Paul DeMarco; Loving mother of Samuel Mumaw and his wife Janet, Richard Mumaw, Mary Prietz and Joseph DeMarco; Cherished grandmother of Stacey Regino and Richard Mumaw II; Dear great grandmother of Dustin Regino, Chloe Regino and Steven Regino; Devoted sister of Leila Dawson and the late Sarah Elsten, Mary Dockey, Lee Miller, Beatrice Clark, Ida Masker, Gertrude Rowlands, Maynard Miller and Voris Miller. Also...

On March 5th, 2019 Charlotte Ann Rhine; Beloved wife of the late Richard (Dicky) Rhine, Sr.; Loving mother of Teresa Travers and Christine Sheckells; Cherished grandmother of Jamie McKinney, Joseph Kramer, Jessica McKinney and Nichole McKinney. Also survived by 3 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 9th at 1 pm in Holly Hill Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.

On March 4th, 2019 Marie Elizabeth Lee; Beloved wife of the Gerald B. Lee. Also survived by a host of loving family and friends.  Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex  at route 702 (beltway exit 36) on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral services on Friday at 1 pm.  Interment Gardens of Faith Cemetery. 

On March 3rd, 2019 Judy Lynn Szczepaniak (Martin)        Beloved wife of "Bo" Szczepaniak. Devoted mother of Tasha Kearney and her husband Thomas. Loving grandmother of Dylan Kearney. Also survived by her Sister Caren Boecher and her husband Col. Frederick Boecher, her brother Gregory Martin, Sr. and her brother in law Joseph Szczepaniak.      Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern...

On February 27th Mary "Catherine" Foster; Beloved wife of the late Louis E. Foster, Sr.; Loving mother of Harry J. Foster, Charles W. Foster, Charlene C. Jones and the late Louis E. Foster, Jr.; Cherished grandmother of Joseph A. Jones; Dear step grandmother of William A. Jones IV and Josephine C. Perry; Devoted great grandmother of Joseph B. Jones, Kyle A. Jones and Isabella R. Jones. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral...

On February 27th, 2019 Dennis Michael Dean, Sr.      Beloved husband of Dana Lang. Devoted father of Dennis M. Dean, Jr. and Danielle Dean. Loving grandfather of Ariana, Jaicy and Braxton. Dear brother of Norman Dean Also survived by his many cherished friends.      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 Sunday, March 3rd and Monday March 4th, 2019 from 3...

On February 27th, 2019 George Milton Langley, Jr.; Loving father of George Langley, Denise Langley, Gina McCorry and her husband Carson, Julie Langley Rinker and her husband Mark, John Langley and Jennifer Langley. Also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex  at route 702 (beltway exit 36) on Saturday from 9 am to 11 am. Funeral services on Saturday at 11 am. ...

  On February 24th, 2019 James Lewis Baker, Sr.; Beloved husband of the late Anna Belle Baker (Nee McKinney); Loving father of James Baker Jr. and his wife Kathryn and the late Timothy Baker; Cherished grandfather of Melissa Rodriguez and husband Robert, Kristina Welsh and husband Josh, Benjamin Baker and Taylor Baker; Dear great grandfather of Christopher, Anthony, Piper and Giovanni; Devoted brother of Lois Krupinski and husband John and the late Shirley Dailey and husband...