All Obituaries

On September 12th, 2018 Elmer Louis Bevans Beloved husband of the late Annette Marie Bevans. Devoted father of Denise Williston and her husband Mark. Loving grandfather of Mark Williston and Katie Deigert and her husband Ben. Also survived by his sister Linda Royal. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday September 18th, 2018 at 10:00 AM in Holly Hill Memorial Gardens.

On September 9th, 2018 George Henry Sullivan, Sr.; Beloved husband of Janet Sullivan (Nee Schlepegrell); Loving father of Ada S. Wilson and her husband Robert, the late George Henry Sullivan, Jr., John Lawrence Sullivan, William Donald Sullivan and Janet Elizabeth Sullivan-Petrowski. Also survived by many 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 Wednesday...

On September 6th, 2018 Johnny Paul Flester Devoted son of Carol and John Flester. Beloved father of Johnny Paul Flester, Jr. and survived by his son’s mother Janet Watts. Loving brother of Danny Boemmel and his wife Ritsuko and Chris Boemmel and his wife Lisa. Dear nephew of Walt and Beverly Flester. Also survived by his niece Ashley Boemmel, nephew Justin Boemmel and his cousin Kevin Flester. Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern...

On September 1st, 2018 Dorothy Lorraine Hanssen; Beloved wife of Richard Hanssen. Loving mother of Cathy Teague. Cherished grandmother of Misty Hedrick. 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 11 am.  Interment Holly Hill Memorial Gardens. 

On August 31st, 2018 Linda Marie Prevo; Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Prevo; Loving sister of Randal Asbury, William Pennington, Trisha Cammarata and Brenda Pizanis. Predeceased by her mother Mary Steele-Ganzermiller, her father Charlie Asbury, and her mom Sharon Asbury.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews and numerous extended family members.  Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex  at route 702 (beltway...

On August 25th 2018, Charles “Bo” Hicks Sr.; Beloved husband of many years to Darlene Hicks (Nee Bell); Loving father of Charles “Chuck” Hicks Jr. and wife Colleen, James Hicks and wife Nicki, John Young and wife Julie, William Young and wife Nancy and Brian Schoonover; Cherished grandfather of Ryan Hicks, Sean Hicks, Erica Hicks, Jack Young, Jeff Young, Joanie Young, Brittany Heitman, Katie Young and Kendall Schoonover; Dear brother of Judy Collier and husband Ed and...

On August 25th , 2018 Nicholas  “Nick” Faulkner Beloved son of Teresa and Steve Brown, Carol and James McBride, Devoted brother of Candi Hatgis and her husband Jonathan, Daroll, Jennifer Carr and her husband John, and Troy. Cherished uncle of John Steven, Landon and Kaden.   Friends may call at Christian Fellowship Church of God 12909 Eastern Ave, Middle River, Maryland 21220 on Tuesday from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Funeral Service on Wednesday at 11:00 AM from Chase...

On August 21, 2018; Dorothy M. Calligan. Beloved wife of the late Gene R. Calligan Sr. Devoted mother of Gene R. Calligan Jr. and his wife Stephanie, the late Gary Calligan and his wife Laura Calligan, the late Jayne Renshaw and the late Arlene Calligan.  Loving grandmother of Yvonne Bowings, Cynthia Said, Gene R. Calligan III and Keith Calligan. Also survived by 9 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted in Gardens of Faith Memorial Gardens on Friday August...

On August 19th, 2018 Marjorie Estelle Matey (Nee Jacobs);  Beloved wife of the late J. Gordon Matey; Loving mother of the late Robert G. Matey; Dear aunt of Nicholas J. Schaus and Jeffery Jacobs. 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 10 am to 11 am. Funeral services on Thursday at 11 am.  Interment Gardens of Faith Cemetery. 

On August 17, 2018 Herbert Roy Bush (12-19-28); Beloved husband of the late Esther Elizabeth "Reynolds" Bush.  Children;  Roy Bush, Doris Whipple and her husband Pete Whipple and Ellen Warner.  Grandchildren; Eric Bush, Amy Whipple, David Shindle, Nicholas Simmons, Louis Warner, Michael Warner and Isabella Warner.  Great grandchildren; Alexis Shindle. A private cremation was held.  Arrangements by the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home...

On August 14th, 2018 Melvin Walter Mattheu; Beloved husband of Beverly Mattheu; Loving father of Jim Mattheu and his wife Jana and the late Mike Mattheu; Cherished grandfather of Cooper Mattheu, Caden Mattheu, Brandi Danlag, Megan Young and Brittany Boggs; Dear great grandfather of 2 great grandchildren. Also survived by his brother Frank Mattheu and his wife Agnes.  A private cremation was held.  Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old...

On August 11th, 2018 Eugene Joseph Wheatley; Loving brother of Dolores E. Flatt and Leo C. Wheatley; Cherished uncle of Sharon Feryus and her husband Paul and Julia Whitkus and her husband Victor; Dear great uncle of John and Stephen Feryus. A private cremation was held.  Arrangements by the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.

On August 10th, 2018,   Bonnie Bell Cannon,        Beloved wife of Richard H. Cannon, devoted mother of Richard H. Cannon III, Sandra J. Ledford and her husband Ken, Norma J. Johnson and her husband Rod, also survived by five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.        Cremation services private. A memorial service will be celebrated in Trinity Temple, 914 Essex Avenue Essex, Maryland 21221 on Saturday August 25, 2018 at 11:00...

  On August 10th, 2018   Christopher Allen Curtis   Beloved son of Denise Curtis and Philip Ruby. Devoted brother of Brittany Johnson. Loving boyfriend of Alicia Hernandez. Also survived by his grandmother Mary Gray and a host of loving family and friends.   Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.  1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at Route 702 (beltway exit 36) on Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  Funeral Service on...

  On August 8th, 2018   Katie LeeAnn Foy   Beloved daughter of Butch and Wendy Foy. Cherished sister of Eddie Foy and Brittany Kolb and her husband Keith. Loving grand daughter of Russell and Margaret Spangler and the late Ed and Grace Foy. Dear niece of Pam and Jimmy Denkines, Tracey and Steve Tizard, Terry and John Capps and Barb and Don Johnson. Also survived by her cousins; Ben, Jean, Stacey R., Tom, Sarah, Mary, Mark, Shane, Emma D. Stacey D., Jake, Emma...

On August 7th, 2018 Dolores Jones (Nee White); Beloved wife of the late John L. Jones; Loving mother of Ken Jones and his wife Suzy and Cathy Dickerson and her husband Arthur. 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 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral services on Monday at 9 am.  Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery Garrison Forest.

 On August 3rd 2018,   Captain Frank Dorn beloved husband of the late Nancy Dorn; devoted father of Joseph Dorn and his wife Debra, Cecelia Heise and her fiance James Sullivan, Frances Malec and her husband Patrick; dear grandfather of William Heise, Joseph Dorn, Brandon Malec, Brittney Heise, Nicholas Malec and Vincent Malec; great grandfather of Jeremy Heise, Isabella Bauer, Cooper Dorn and Nicholas Malec. Funeral from the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral...

On July 29th, 2018,   Lillian Lee Lankford,   Beloved wife of William P. Holter III.  Devoted mother of Emory Appleby, Danniel Appleby and Codi Walls.  Cherished grandmother of Daytona and Dean. Loving daughter in law of Wanda Holter. Cremation services private. A memorial service will be celebrated in Middle River Baptist Church, 610 Middle River Road, Middle River Maryland 21220. On Saturday August 4, 2018 at 10:00 am. Arrangements by the family owned Bruzdzinski...

On July 29, 2018,   Vernon Franklin Lindsay, Survived by a host of loving family and friends. Services private. Arrangements by the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A., of Essex, Maryland.    

On July 26, 2018; Marlene Ann Wright. Beloved wife of the late James Richard Wright. Devoted mother of Mary Lee Leonard, Jo-Ann Macfarlane, Keith Herion, Bonnie Beinhower and the late John Herion. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted in Holly Hill Memorial Gardens, 10201 Bird River Rd. Middle River, Maryland 21220 on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 2:00 PM. Arrangements by the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A., of Essex, Maryland.