Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Essex, MD and surrounding areas
Ray McLaughlin
Jan 12, 2026
On January 12, 2026, Joseph "Ray" McLaughlin passed away at his residence. He was 94 years old. Beloved husband of Medie G. McLaughlin; devoted father of Ronnie McLaughlin (Donna), Michael McLaughlin (Barbara), Patty McLaughlin, and the late Jimmy McLaughlin (2018); dear brother of Betty Mahaffey. Also survived by eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Ray was born...
Judy Ann Zipkin
Jan 11, 2026
Judy Ann Zipkin (née Patterson) passed peacefully at her Rossville home on Sunday, January 11, 2026, following a brief illness.
Judy was, at various stages of life and in no particular order, a restauranteur, a party goods purveyor, a beloved aunt, a devoted mother, a doting grandmother, a committed canine caretaker, and a strident critic of various rules of evidence. She...
Diana Louise Mattes
Jan 10, 2026
On January 10, 2026, Diana Louise Mattes passed away. Cherished daughter of the late George Mattes, Sr. and Louise Mattes; loving sister of Georgia McDonough and her husband John, and George Mattes, Jr. and his wife Christine; doting aunt of Candice Snyder and her husband Eric, George Mattes, III, and Sabrina Mattes.
Friends may call at the family-owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home,...
Alice Ruth Cummings
Jan 10, 2026
On January 10, 2026, Alice Ruth Cummings went to be with the Lord. Beloved wife of James Kyle Cummings, Jr.; devoted mother of James Kyle Cummings, III, Philip Kevin Cummings and his wife Heather Kristine, Jason Kirk Cummings and his wife Theresa, and Matthew Keath Cummings; cherished grandmother of Jessica Cummings, Kyle Cummings IV, Logan Cummings, Deidra Cummings, Rhiannon Cummings,...
Rodney Drummond
Jan 6, 2026
On January 6, 2026, Rodney Drummond passed away. Beloved husband of Valrie Drummond; devoted father of Rodney Drummond. Jr., Jerri Howland and husband Tom, Valerie Drummond and her fiancé Jason Blake, and Victoria Woods and husband Jamell. Also survived by a host of other loving family members and friends.
A private cremation was held.
Deborah Lynn Hall
Jan 5, 2026
September 1, 1957 ~ January 5, 2026
Beloved wife of the late Dennis Wayne Hall, Sr. Devoted mother of Michael Hall and his wife Nicole, Joseph Hall and his wife Danielle, Richard Hall and his wife Amber and Dennis Hall, Jr. Loving sister of Mary Gephardt, Diane Ziemann, Michelle Munson and the late Monica Kosiba. Also survived by her seven grandchildren,...
Jeannette Dolores Resch
Jan 2, 2026
On January 2nd 2026, Jeannette Dolores Resch passed away. Beloved wife of George L. Resch Jr.; Loving mother of Robert Resch, Debbie Dietrich and her husband William, and Nancy Batchler; Cherished grandmother of Richard Setters, Matthew Setters, and Patrick Resch; Dear sister of Ronald Buczkowski and his wife Connie. Also survived by her niece Jennifer Tyra and her husband Jeremey...
Katherine T. Brown
Dec 30, 2025
On December 30, 2025, Katherine T. Brown passed away peacefully. Former wife of the late George Jacobs, and the late Leroy Brown; devoted mother of George M. Jacobs and his wife Martha, Susan Hall, Kenneth Jacobs, David Jacobs and his late wife Lara, and Marcie Miller and her husband Roy; cherished grandmother of Kimberly, Janelle, Samantha, Justin, the late Robbie,...
Dina Louise Prosser
Dec 27, 2025
On December 27, 2025, Dina L. Prosser passed away. Beloved wife of Marty Prosser; devoted mother of John Hornsby and his wife Amanda; cherished grandmother of Dominic, Lorelei, and Evelyn. Also survived by many other loving relatives and friends.
Dina loved to yard sale, thrift shop, and travel the country, but her favorite thing to do was to spoil her son...
Ernest Dorsey Rehmeyer, Jr.
Dec 25, 2025
On December 25, 2025, Ernest D. Rehmeyer, Jr. passed away surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty" W. Rehmeyer; loving father of Catherine Finnegan and her husband Brian, the late Theresa Bergman and her surviving husband Ronald, David Rehmeyer and his wife Sandra, and the late Nancy Rehmeyer; cherished grandfather of Ronald, Holly, Margaret, and...
Charles Henry Obitz, III
Dec 24, 2025
In the early morning hours of December 24, 2025, Charles Henry Obitz, III, passed away peacefully.
Charles was a loving father to Jessica Howell, and Angela Obitz; cherished grandfather to Imani Daye, Alias Tiemann, and Shayla Howell. He proudly served his country as a United States Marine Corps veteran, a commitment that reflected his strength, discipline, and sense of duty.
He will...
Anna Mae Fowler
Dec 24, 2025
Anna Mae Fowler (nee Patterson)
January 1, 1937 ~ December 24, 2025
Beloved wife of the late Walter Kirwan Fowler, Jr. Devoted mother of the late Walter Fowler III, Bridgette Forbes and her husband James, Charles Fowler and his wife Ann and Jenny Christopher and her husband Rob. Also survived by her grandchildren, great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at...
Catherine Anna Cituk
Dec 22, 2025
On December 22, 2025, Catherine Anna Cituk passed away. Beloved wife of 45 years to the late John Cituk; devoted mother of Connie and Ron Wamhoff, and the late Daniel Reed; cherished grandmother of Ronnie and Jenn Wamhoff, and Krystle and Dave Eder; loving great-grandmother of Liliana Degroat, Austin Eder, Danny Wamhoff, Hailey Wamhoff, and Isabella Therris; great-great-grandmother of Scarlett...
Edwin Beryl Miller, Jr.
Dec 14, 2025
On December 14, 2025, Edwin Beryl Miller, Jr. passed away. Beloved husband of Lynda Miller; devoted father of Kathleen Miller Thiess and her partner Chris; cherished grandfather of Brooks and Amie Ballard; loving brother of Jeff and Susan Miller; dear brother in law of Scott and Lisa Brown. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, other loving family members, and...
Richard Lee Watson
Dec 11, 2025
On December 11, 2025, Richard Lee Watson passed away. Beloved husband of Eileen Watson; devoted father of Meghan Smith and her husband Ryan, and Caitlin Watson and her companion Jeff Durbin; cherished grandfather of Nolan Smith, and Lennon Durbin; dear brother of Randy Watson, Tommy Watson and his wife Theresa, and Robyn Watson. Also survived by a host of other...
Martin Eugene Getz, Jr.
Dec 3, 2025
Martin Eugene Getz Jr.
April 27, 1966 ~ December 3, 2025
Beloved husband of Kelly A Getz. Devoted father of Rachel Getz and Nicholas Getz. Loving brother of Mary Geddes and her husband William and Theresa Meier and her husband Eric.
loving son of the late Doris B. Getz (nee Weber) and the late Martin Eugene Getz Sr.
Friends may call at the family...
John Joseph Rosewall
Dec 1, 2025
October 18, 1969 ~ December 1, 2025
Dear devoted friend and significant other of Lisa Thiess. Devoted father of Justin Wilt, James Rosewall, Angela Memmel (Carrington), Jerome Memmel and Shannon Lamartina (Mike). Loving grandfather of Remy Lacy, Raelynn Kisner, Gracie Lamartina, Olivia Lamartina and Chase Lamartina. Also survived by his nieces Jane Rosewall and Laura Rosewall and many other loving family...
Raymond Bruce Herman Mairose
Nov 28, 2025
On the morning of November 28, 2025 Raymond Bruce Herman Mairose (Bruce) passed away peacefully at the age of 92 in his home with his devoted wife Linda by his side. Bruce was born to the late Herman and Marie Mairose on December 1, 1932. He was the beloved husband to Linda Carol Mairose; cherished father to his daughters Melanie...
Chris Wesley Wolf "Santa"
Nov 28, 2025
On November 28, 2025, Chris Wesley Wolf, "Santa", passed away. Beloved husband of Debra E. Wolf; devoted father of Christopher M. Wolf and his fiancée Hailey Cuthbertson; cherished grandfather to his grand pups Rumble and Lucy; loving son in law of Barbara Girard, dear brother in law of Ronald Girard, Michael Girard, and Lynn Wolf; dear uncle of Ricky, Kristy,...
Eunice Aurore Braithwaite
Nov 26, 2025
Eunice Braithwaite (DeVeau) passed into the loving arms of Jesus on November 26, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Haverhill, MA and moved to Essex, MD when she married.
She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Braithwaite and the devoted mother of Carol Bowser, Kenneth Braithwaite and his wife Michelle and Janet Gagliano and...
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