All Obituaries

On July 18th, 2019 Patricia Ann Coburn. A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, July 24th at 9:30 am in Holly Hill Memorial Gardens 10201 Bird River Road Middle River, Maryland 21220.

On July 18th, 2019 William A. Norris; Beloved husband of Janice Norris; Loving father of Mark Norris and his wife Jaclynn, Rev. Dr. Jeffery Norris and Laura Appel. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 4 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 Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. Funeral service on Monday at 10 am in Rosedale Baptist Church 9202 Philadelphia...

On July 17th, 2019 Mildred Marie Shephard (Nee Brooks); Beloved wife of the late Melvin B. Shephard, Jr.; Loving mother of Susan Yurek and her late husband Dennis, Janet Cantwell and her husband Rick, Karen Southwick and her husband Vernon and Kenneth Shephard and his wife Cynthia; Cherished grandmother of Holly, Laura, Carrie, Adam, Allison, Daniel, Clara, Molly, Ellen and Jill; Dear great grandmother of Lillian, Alexander, Gabriella, Claire, Camille and Colton; Devoted sister of Norman...

On July 15, 2019, David Shindledecker, beloved husband of Michele Shindledecker (nee Visocky); devoted father of Stephanie Shindledecker; loving son of Margaret Shindledecker (nee Cromwell) and the late Norman Shindledecker; dear brother of Ronald Shindledecker and the late Marleen Edwards. A memorial service  will be held on Wednesday July 17th, 2019 at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home 1407 Old Eastern Avenue Essex (beltway exit 36) at 8:00 PM. Friends  may gather from...

On July 14, 2019, Sheila V. Charles (nee Phillip); devoted mother of Elden, Wesson, Kerry, and Orville Charles; cherished grandmother of Makayla and Zechariah Charles; loving sister of Yvette Joan Richardson and her husband Alva, Rowan Phillip and his wife Maxine, Mauvette Phillip, Janice Phillip-Christian and her husband Philbert, and the late Gladwin Phillip. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends. Sheila was a teacher for Baltimore County Public Schools. Friends...

On July 14th, 2019 Leonard William Ritterpusch; Beloved husband of the late Hedwig Elizabeth Ritterpusch (Nee Klapka); Devoted father of Leonard W. Ritterpusch, Jr. and his wife Wanda and Elaine Wilkinson; Dear grandfather of Matthew, Brandy, Jamie and the late Sean; Brother of Myrell Ritterpusch. Also survived by great grandchildren Kayla, Koy, Gage and Jade.   Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex  at route 702...

On July 13, 2018 James Roger Smith Beloved husband of Ann Smith (nee Poole). Devoted brother of John Smith, Donald Smith and the late Myrl Smith , Jr. A private cremation was held Donations can be made to the American Lung Association.

On July 8, 2019, William Henry Gray Jr., beloved husband of Joy Gray (nee Wishon); devoted father of David Gray, Sherri Brewer and her husband Pastor Johnnie Brewer, and the late Jodi Welsh and her husband the late David Welsh. Also survived by six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in Mr. Gray's name to; New Life Baptist Church Building Fund, 5501 Lloyd Avenue White Marsh, Maryland 21162 A Memorial Service will be held...

On July 8, 2019, Claude "Buck" Mills Jr., beloved husband of the late Shirley Mills (nee Jones); devoted father of Kathy Waskey, Tamara Preto, James Taylor Mills, and the late Claude Terry Mills. Also survived by six grandchildren and thirteen 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 Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 pm, where a funeral service will be...

On July 7, 2019, Shirley Frances Clark (nee Gardner), beloved wife of 63 years to Earnest Clark; devoted mother of Steven Clark and his partner, Corine Kimball, Christopher Clark and his wife Elizabeth, and Kimberley Ponter and her husband Matthew; dear sister of Elizabeth Gardner, and Carolyn Gardner. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends.  A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 1706 Old...

On July 5th, 2019 Betty Sue Crowell; Beloved wife of Jerry W. Crowell; Loving mother of Robert Crowell, Michael Crowell Bibee, the late Julie Crowell and the late Jodie Crowell; Cherished grandmother of Leigha Crowell, Bethany Crowell, Abigail Crowell, Jason Bibee and Kelly Bibee; Dear great grandmother of Brooke and Jackson Bibee; Devoted sister of Glenna Julian. Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex  at route 702 (beltway...

On July 2nd, 2019 Arthur F. Vogel; Beloved husband of Evelyn M. Vogel (Nee Jackson); Loving father of Darlene V. Keys and her husband Mitchell, the late Derek L. Vogel and the late Denise L. Vogel; Cherished grandfather of Michael Keys, Michele Miner and Shelbi Maule; Dear great grandfather of Sadie Miner and Charlie Amasia. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex  at route 702...

On June 27th, 2019 Lobright Harrell; Beloved husband of Velma Harrell. 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 Sunday, June 30th from 2 to 5 pm. Funeral services on Tuesday, July 2nd at 1 pm.  Interment Holly Hill Memorial Gardens. 

On June 26th Helen Ruth Harbin (Nee Alban); Beloved wife of the late Henry Patterson Harbin; Loving mother of Charlotte Wilson and her husband David, Joann Harbin, the late Harold Chatham, Mary Noonkester and Michael Harbin. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 9 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 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral services on Tuesday at 11...

On June 25, 2019, Anthony G. Michaloski, beloved husband of the late Joyce Michaloski; devoted father of Gordon Michaloski and his wife Mary, Linda Dowell and her husband Glenn, Norma Copper and her husband Robert, Gloria Pugh and her husband Michael, and Robert Michaloski and his wife Denise; loving grandfather of Derek, John, Casey, Christopher, Jill, Dale, Tyler, Jessica, and the late Anthony; dear brother of Paula Piechocki, and Carroll "Mike" Michaloski,and the late Rita...

On June 24th, 2019 Robert "Bob" Kreppel; Loving father of Jake Kreppel; Cherished son of Patsy Rue Kreppel and the late Clyde Robert Kreppel; Dear brother of Debbie Smith and her husband Harry and Dianna Everhart and her husband Wayne; Devoted uncle of many nieces and nephews. Also survived by Kacey Kreppel. 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 from 3 to 5 and 7 to...

On June 18, 2019 Benjamin (Ben) Peace; beloved husband of Betty, loving father of Bill and wife Marie, Roger and wife Myong, Ben and wife Anne, Carrie and husband Mike, and Tony. Cherished grandfather of 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Wanda and Sue. A memorial gathering for friends and family will be held on Friday June 28, 2019 at 7PM at the Balco Club, 9318 Todd Ave., Ft. Howard, MD 21052. Please help celebrate the life of Benjamin by wearing his favorite...

On June 13th, 2019 Francis “Frank” Engleman; Beloved husband of Patricia A. Engleman (Nee Schisler); Loving father of Stacy Matheny and her husband Kevin and Christa Zalewski and her husband Greg; Cherished grandfather of Garrett, Kyle, Megan and Lauren; Dear brother of Edward Engleman and his companion Phyllis and the late Theresa Lawrence. Funeral from the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex  at route 702 (beltway exit 36) on...

On June 12th, 2019 Donald Cecil Johnson            Beloved husband of Barbara Ann Johnson.Devoted son of Edith Johnson and the late Johnnie Johnson. Loving father of Ben Peace and his wife Jean, Stacey Peace Rosa and her husband Tom, Mark Hewitt, Sarah Johnson and Mary Johnson. Dear grandfather of Kylie Hewitt, Eric Giacobbe, Brycen Vance, Grayson Rosa, Hadley Rosa and Olivia Peace. Also survived by his brother Jerry Johnson, in...

Keller, On June 6, 2019 Charles Francis Keller; Survived by a host of loving family and friends. Cremation services private. Arrangements by the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, P.A. of Essex, Md.