All Obituaries

On May 22nd, 2019 Harold Allen Huff; Beloved husband of Louise D. Huff (Nee Peightal) and dog daddy to Toby; Loving father of Stacy Bobian and husband Ray, Lisa Wasowicz and husband Jack and Sheila O’Neill and husband Tom; Cherished grandfather of Raymond, Emily, Johnathan, Michael, Josh, Ava, Zack, Gregory and Thomas; Dear brother of Barbara Young, Susan Wingerd, the late Pam Everhart and the late Howard Huff Jr. and his wife Sharon. A private cremation was held. A memorial service...

On May 21st, 2019 John N. Zeller; Beloved husband of Tracey Zeller; Loving father of Christina McGee, Brian Zeller and his wife Jennifer and Melissa Hewton, Cherished grandfather of 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; Dear son of Elizabeth Zeller and the late Norbert Zeller; Devoted brother of Robert Zeller and his wife Betty Ann and the late David Zeller and his wife Debbie. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex ...

On May 17, 2019, George Dokelis; beloved husband of Angela Dokelis; devoted father of Sophia Foehrkolb and her husband Steven, and Harry Dokelis; cherished grandfather of Angel and Alexis Foehrkolb; loving son of the late Harry and Mercina Dokelis; dear brother of the late Helen, Katherine, Loula, and Mary.  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 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM and 7:00 to...

On May 15th, 2019 James Eugene Bruzdzinski        Beloved husband of Josephine M. Bruzdzinski (Schaech). Devoted father of Louise Doherty and her husband Dr. Kevin Doherty and James Bruzdzinski and his wife Lisbeth Bruzdzinski. Loving grandfather of Kate Doherty, Bryan Doherty and Elyse Bruzdzinski. Dear Brother of Richard Bruzdzinski and his wife Gloria and Alvina Reed and her late husband Bennett. Also survived by his niece, nephews and many other loving family...

On May 13, 2019 Judy Ann Sastok (nee Montgomery)              Beloved wife of the late Jack Sastok; devoted mother of Steven Hepburn and his wife Dee (nee Harris); loving grandmother of Austin Hepburn; dear sister of the late Linda Warren; cherished daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary Montgomery. Judy was preceded in death by her ex -husband the late Daniel Hepburn Jr. Friends may call at  the family owned Bruzdzinski...

On May 12th, 2019 Charles “Buck” Green; Beloved husband of the late Claris Pauline Green (Nee Brown); Loving father of Sarah Dye and her husband Gary and Robert Green; Cherished brother of Mary Holbrook, Opal Angelo, Elizabeth Boggs, Robert Earl Green, the late Sarah Patricia Cowley and the late Elmer Green. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was also a lifetime member of the Carpenter’s Local 101 and was an avid bass fisherman. Friends may call at family owned...

Theresa Veronica Nikol, 98, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019, in Baltimore County, Maryland, where she was born and lived her entire life. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George A. Nikol; son, Dennis Haney; parents, John and Michaelena (Gudanowski) Drozd; brother, Michael Drozd; and sisters, Helen Bullock, Sophia Kramer and Josephine Vanik. She is survived by daughter Geraldine (Haney) Watson and her husband Richard of Etters, Pennsylvania; son Greg Nikol, and his wife...

On May 9th, 2019 Nathan Fisher; Loving son of Denise Fisher and the late Raymond Fisher; Cherished brother of Shannon Wright and her husband Chris Price and the late Ray Fisher; Dear uncle of Connor Wright and Addison Wright. 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 Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.  A private cremation will follow. 

On May 7, 2019, Marcelyn Elaine Smith (nee Briggs), beloved wife of the late William J. Smith Sr.; loving mother of Loretta Hall, Sue Bangert, and her husband Joseph, William J. Smith Jr., and the late Cynthia Sammons; cherished grandmother of Brittany Bangert, Jaclyn Smith, Ashley Czyzewski, Meghan Bangert, Christopher Hall, Joshua Keihl, Jaclyn Parks, Shana Sammons, Shawn Sammons, and the late Sandra M. Smith; dear sister of JoAnn Holt, Gary Briggs, Dennis Briggs, Robert Briggs, Darlene...

On May 7th, Edna Giffin; Beloved wife of the late Joseph Giffin, Sr.; Loving mother of Joe Giffin and his wife Linda, Vicki Giffin and Cheryl Howell and her husband Dave; Cherished grandmother of Amy, Joey, Sarah, David and Heather. A private cremation was held.  Arrangements by the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.

On May 5th , 2019 Stephen F. Crum; Beloved husband of Sharon Crum (Nee Reynolds); Loving father of Kevin Crum, Kimberly Crum McClay; Heather Harmon, Erin Thamert, Ian Crum, Colin Crum and Devin Crum; Cherished grandfather of Sean Thamert, Owen Thamert, Matthew Wilson, Andrew Wilson, Christopher Kreis, Grace Eason, Zacary Harmon, Nicolas Horton, Cody Crum, Kyle Crum, Connor Crum, Rovshan Crum and Rena Crum; Devoted great grandfather of Lily Wilson, Nova Wilson, K’Dance Crum and Knox...

On May 4, 2019, Katherine Kudyba Hughes, beloved wife of the late John J. Hughes Sr.; devoted mother of John J. Hughes Jr. and his wife Sam A. Hughes; cherished grandmother of Kenneth A. Hughes, and John J. Hughes III and his wife Mandy L. Hughes; loving great-grandmother of John J. Hughes IV, Scarlett V. Hughes, and Brandon D. Merritt.  Funeral from the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Avenue Essex at Rt. 702 (Beltway exit 36) on Friday at 9:30 AM. A Mass...

On May 4th, 2019 James Ray Corser Beloved husband of Elena Corser. Devoted father of James Ray Corser Jr and his wife Sierra, Johnny Corser and his wife Ashley, Denise Corser, Zolla Renee Corser, Michael Garrison and the late Michelle Sparks. Also survived by his grandchildren, great grandchildren and his brother Wayne Corser. 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 May 9th, 2019 from...

On May 4th, 2019  Katherine Margaret Rupp (Koyne)      Beloved wife of the late Walter Earl Rupp. Devoted mother of Peggy Tarburton and her husband Al, Pamela Sicca and her husband Rick and the Late Patricia Hite and her husband James. Loving grandmother of Richard Tarburton and his wife Ami, Stacy Harrison and her husband Brian, Robert Hite and his wife Melissa, David Hite, Alison Hite, Beth Pruitt and her husband Jackson, Matthew McDavid and his wife Breanne. Dear...

Shirley Louise Mullennax died surrounded by four generations of her family at Franklin Square Hospital at the age of 80 on May 3, 2019. She is remembered as a truly caring and selfless person, who valued the bonds of family; cherished her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and always put the needs and feelings of others above her own. Shirley Louise Peyton was born on June 23, 1938 in Baltimore, MD, the second of eight children to Arthur and Josephine...

On May 1st, 2019 Eileen Loretta Sibila. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 6th at 1:30 pm in Oak Lawn Cemetery 7225 Eastern Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21224. Arrangements by the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.

On April 29, 2019, Heather Nicole Venzke; devoted mother of Keiran Ihrie; beloved daughter of William Venzke Sr. and Geri Venzke (nee Hart); loving sister of Erica Novik, Morgan Venzke, William Venzke Jr., and Benjamin Venzke; cherished granddaughter of Leona Wilson and the late Carl Venzke, and David and Noreen Hart; loving niece of David K. Hart (Olivia), Robert Hart (Helen), Edward Hart, Paul Hart (Debbie), Andrew Hart (Diane), Carol Aubel (the late Dale), Susan Gallagher (Michael),...

On April 29th, 2019 Evelyn V. Rayner; Beloved wife of the late Henry W. Rayner. 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 Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral services on Thursday at 1 pm.  Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Park. 

On April 28, 2019 Evelyn “Pat” Dickens Devoted mother of Lynda Frueh and her husband Brian: cherished grandmother of Addison and Evelyn Frueh; beloved daughter of the late Evelyn F. Modrak and the late John J. Modrak; dear sister of the late Margaret Graber Campos and the late Dolores Pearson Thomas. Also survived by her loving niece Jennifer Nezzio. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at route 702 (beltway exit...

On April 28,2019 Alma "Pat" Smith; Beloved wife of the late Claude C. Smith. Devoted mother of Glenda Locklear and her husband Ted, Linda Mattio and her husband Vince, Jim Smith, Jim Whisman and his wife Betty, Karen Wells and her husband Jim and the late Betty Wasmer and her husband Carl. Also survived by 6 grandchildren,7 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Avenue Essex...