All Obituaries

On November 16th, 2018 Annie Elizabeth Holmes Beloved wife of Roy Lee Holmes. Cherished mother of Dorothy Margaret Brushwiller, William Elmer Burke, Carolyn Deise, Donald Wayne Shipley, Linda June Ogle, Teresa Sierra and the late Maryann Harr.  Also survived by twelve (12) grandchildren and numerous 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 Monday from 3 to 5...

  On November 13th, 2018   Sandra Jean Myers (nee Ridenhour)     Beloved wife of Allen R. Myers, Jr. Devoted mother of Jason Myers and his wife Jennifer and Sarah Myers. Loving grandmother of Derek Bennet, Kiara Myers, Emma Myers, Brooklyn Myers and Jacob Myers. Also survived by her sister Linda Craft.  A private cremation was held.

On November 13th, 2018 Joyce Ann Henry; Loving mother of Teresa Hulsey and her husband James Martin, Robin D. Seubert-Borits and her husband Michael G. Borits and Robert D. Seubert Jr. and his wife Dr. Marqueritte Laban; Cherished grandmother of Denise Mace, Christopher Wright, Nichol Hulsey, Eric Wright, Corey Borits, Matthew Borits, Michael Borits, Robby Seubert and Katarina Seubert; Dear great grandmother of Amanda, Dwayne, Patrick, Wyatt, Lily, Sophia, Connor and Mason; Devoted sister of...

      On November 12th, 2018   Ashley Boswell   Beloved husband of Irene Boswell of 70 years. Devoted father of Nancy Boswell and Wade Boswell. Also survived by his eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.   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 Thursday November 15th 2018 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM.  Funeral service on Friday November...

  "On the eighth of November, 2018, Terry Jay Melton, Sr passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Middle River, MD at the age of 60. Born the eldest son of Charles and Frances Melton (nee Tomak) in February 1958, Terry grew up with two sisters Vicki and Rhonda and a brother, Dan in the St. Helena neighborhood of Dundalk, MD. Terry attended Mergenthaler Vocational High School and studied electronics, a field that he enjoyed deeply and worked in for 30 years. Obsessed...

On November 7th, 2018 David Hanks Carper      Beloved husband of Maureen Carper. Devoted father of Michelle Cassel and her husband Thomas. Loving grandfather of Rhiannon Carper and Thomas Cassel Jr. Dear brother in law of Shirley Justice and Peter Elmos and his wife Patricia.  Also survived by his mother in law, Natalie Elmos and his nieces and nephews.      Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex...

On November 6th, 2018 Colleen Ann Weitzel; Beloved wife of the late William Weitzel; Loving mother of Charlotte Hess, Tina Wieteha and her husband Henry and the late Bonnie Amos; Cherished grandmother of 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Also survived by 2 sisters.  A graveside service will be on Saturday, November 10th at 10 am in Holly Hill Memorial Gardens. 

  On November 5th, 2018   Gary Brent Michael Mairose   Beloved companion of Rose Swift. Devoted father of Tammy Lancetta and her husband Nicholas and Tina Mairose and her fiancé Norman. Loving step father of the late Robert Swift. Also survived by his grandchildren 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 November 7th, 2018 from 3:00...

  On November 3rd, 2018   Doris Agnes Zepp (nee McLaughlin)       Beloved wife of the late Theodore Richard Zepp. Devoted mother of Barbara R. Kisielewski and her husband Tony,  Nancy L. Kiefner and her loving companion Joe, Lisa A. Zepp-Cassizzi and her husband Michael. Dear grandmother of Michael Cassizzi, Jr., Caryn Ches and her husband Josh. Loving great grandmother of Lucas Ches and Jason Ches.   Funeral from the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral...

On November 1st, 2018 Debra Jane Snyder; Beloved wife of Donald Snyder; Loving mother of Tina Snyder, Kelly O'Connell, Joe Snyder and the late Donald Snyder IV, Cherished grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; Dear sister of Mike Malloy. Also survived by her aunt Bessie Burnette. 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 Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral...

  On October 31st, 2018 Clifford Zane O’Connell; Beloved husband of Elsie O’Connell; Loving father of Myron L. O’Connell, Clifford A. O’Connell and his wife Debbie, Jill Maule and her husband Jeff and Gail Holt and her husband Bill; Cherished grandfather of Jacob, Jobe, Nicole, Ryan, Andy, Jillian and Shelbi. Also survived by 5 great grandchildren. Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex  at route...

On October 31, 2018 Stacie Renee Langstrom; Loving Daughter of Ronald and Martha Langstrom. Cremation services private.

  On October 30th, 2018 Judy E. Myers (nee  Murray)            Beloved wife of the late Charles David Myers, Sr. Devoted mother of Michael Myers and Tina Marmion and her husband Orion. Loving grandmother of Somer Marmion, Lexi Marmion, Madison Myers and Mckenna Myers. Dear sister of Robert Murray and his wife Evelyn and their children Sherry Bauer, Ryan Murray and Lauren Layden. Also survived by her sister and brother in law Linda and Don...

On October 30, 2018: Daniel Anthony Hengemihle. Beloved husband of the late Catherine Hengemihle. Devoted father of Nancy Lee Zellinger and her husband Vincent and the late Pamela Ann Hengemihle. Loving grandfather of Andrew V. Zellinger and his wife Jennifer and Gregory A. Zellinger and his wife Jamie. Dear great grandfather of Owen, Addison. and Isabella Zellinger. Loving brother of Nick Hengemihle,Bill Hengemihle, Pat Hengemihle, Gert Ibbott, Paula Moss and the late Frank Hengemihle,...

On October 30, 2018; Hassell Golden Vass, SSG, born July 10, 1922, in Carroll, County, VA. After 18 years on the farm, he moved to Baltimore, MD to work at Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company. He was drafted in December 1942 and went to Ft. Meade, MD staging area, then transferred to Ft. Bliss, TX for basic training. In April 1943 he joined the 10th Mtn. Div. as a second cook, later promoted to Mess Sergeant. He was wounded on Mt. Pizzo DiCampiano and spent six months in the hospital and...

On October 28th, 2018 Shirley Mae Gelhard; Beloved wife of the late Newman Lester Gelhard; Loving mother of Lori Harden, Linda Fink and Christina Barr and her husband Thomas; Cherished grandmother of Sherri Harden, Mike Harden and Jennifer Barr; Dear great grandmother of Michael B. Harden Jr., Nathan Lee Harden and Courtney Harden; Devoted sister of Carl Sullivan, Gary Sullivan and the late Joseph Sullivan, Ronnie Sullivan and Regina Stambonie. Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski...

On October 27, 2018: Mary Ann Dorffner, Beloved wife of Marvin D. Dorffner. Devoted mother of Kimberly A. Dorffner and George S. Dorffner. Loving grandmother of George E. Gerecht and Anthony S. Gerecht. Cherished daughter of George M. Demers Jr. Dear sister of George M. Demers III. Friends may call at the Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Avenue Essex at Rt. 702 (Beltway exit 36) on Thursday from 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Funeral services on Friday at 11:00 AM. Interment...

  On October 25th, 2018 Carol May Besnoska (nee Steinke)        Beloved wife of the late William Mizell Sr. Devoted mother of William Mizell Jr., Melinda Mizell, Donna Thompson, Bonnie Levin and her husband Harris and the late Roy Allen Mizel and his wife Cindy. Also survived by her grandchildren, great grandchildren and other loving family members.        Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern...

On October 23rd 2018,  William DeWayne Simpson Beloved husband of JoAnn Simpson. Loving father of Michelle Chmielewski. Cherished grandfather of Brandi Hunsaker, James Chmielewski, Tyler Chmielewski.  A graveside service will be held on Saturday October 27th 2018 at 11:00 AM in Belair Memorial Gardens 809 Rock Spring Road Belair, Maryland 21014.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Williams name to the Maryland SPCA 3300 Falls Road Baltimore, MD...

  On October 23rd, 2018   Darryll Brian Melton Sr.            Beloved son of Retha Melton and the late Clarence Melton. Devoted father of Darryll “Brian” Melton Jr. and Ireland Melton-Kelly. Loving significant other of Katie Boytim. Dear brother of Peggy Hardy and her husband Bill, Terry Gover and her husband Ernie, Melody Stevens and her husband Kenny and Becky Hunt and her husband Mark. Also survived by his numerous nieces and...