Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Essex, MD and surrounding areas

Zoey Gaston Crumpton

Zoey Gaston Crumpton

Oct 20, 2011

Crumpton, On October 20, 2011 Zoey Gaston Crumpton. Cherished daughter of Rita and Erik Keifer and Charles and Melissa Crumpton. Dear  sister of Sophie Keifer, Ava Crumpton, Audrey Crumpton and Charles Crumpton. Loving granddaughter of Rita and John Jowanowitch, Mary Ann Crumpton and James and Lilliann Keifer. Also survived by a host of loving family and friends. Zoey was a...

Valerie  Faye (Chesser)  Stracke

Valerie Faye (Chesser) Stracke

Oct 20, 2011

On October 20, 2011, Valerie Faye Stracke, beloved wife of George Stracke, devoted mother of Joseph Stracke, Jeffrey Stracke and his wife Rebecca and Carol Bull and her husband Mark. Loving grandmother of Kelly Stracke, Krysta Stracke, Joshua Bull and Samuel Bull. Dear great-grandmother of Mia and Luciano Comi. Friends may call at the Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, P.A., 1407 Old...

Edith Martha (Betz)  Wheeler

Edith Martha (Betz) Wheeler

Oct 20, 2011

Wheeler, On October 20, 2011 Edith Martha Wheeler Beloved wife of Jack Wheeler Jr. Devoted mother of Jackie Wheeler and Robert Wheeler and his wife Donna. Loving grandmother of Robert Wheeler Jr. and Stuart Wheeler. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A. 1407 Old Eastern Avenue Essex at Rt. 702 (Beltway exit 36) on Friday from...

Pearl S. (Sevier)  Blewitt

Pearl S. (Sevier) Blewitt

Oct 20, 2011

Blewitt: On October 20, 2011 Pearl S. (Nee Sevier)     Former Administrative Assistant at Kenwood High School for 49 Yrs. Ms Blewitt was an active member of Back River United Methodist Church and the Ballestone Preservation Society. Beloved wife of the late Robert Blewitt. Dear sister of the late Oriole E. Porter and James Sevier. Also survived by her brother in...

Frederick Michael Keene, Jr.

Frederick Michael Keene, Jr.

Oct 16, 2011

On Sunday, October 16, 2011 Frederick Michael Keene , Jr.; devoted father of Shawn Keene, Timothy Keene and Brandy Keene; dear grandfather of Joshua Keene, Julianne Keene, Bowen Revels and Sierra Revels; brother of Mildred Neff, Janet Nichols, Patricia Fallon, Kathy Rider and Diane Cichocki. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.  1407 Old Eastern Avenue,...

Edwin Joseph Howard Michael

Edwin Joseph Howard Michael

Oct 16, 2011

On October 16, 2011, Edwin Joseph Howard Michael, loving fath of Richard Michael and his wife Sandra. Also survived by many other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at Route 702 (Beltway Exit 36) on Thursday from 11 Am to 1 PM. Funeral service Thursday 1 PM. Interment Oak...

Anthony  Joseph Matarozza

Anthony Joseph Matarozza

Oct 16, 2011

On October 16, 2011, Anthony Joseph Matarozza, a life-long employee of Baltimore Display Industries, beloved husband of the Late Mae Iva Tutchton Matarozza and the late Virginia Kemp Martin Matarozza, loving father of Darryl Matarozza and his finace Margie Himmel, Bonwyn Matarozza Preis and her husband David and Dino Matarozza and his wife Gina, dear grandfather of Marc Preis, Anthony...

Wilma  Gertrude  (Bennett)  Knight

Wilma Gertrude (Bennett) Knight

Oct 12, 2011

On  October 12, 2011, Wilma Gertrude Moffitt - Knight (nee Bennett); beloved wife of the late Jess Moffitt; devoted mother of Thelma Sue Johnson and Alma Jean Young.  Also survived by other loving relatives and friends. A private cremation was held

Ann Christine (Walters)  Deeley

Ann Christine (Walters) Deeley

Oct 9, 2011

Deeley, On October 9, 2011 Ann Christine Deeley. Beloved wife of the late Jack L. Deeley Sr. Devoted mother of Jack L. Deeley Jr. and  the late James R. Ritterbusch Jr. Also survived by 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A. 1407 Old Eastern Avenue Essex at Rt. 702 (Beltway...

Bernard Shannon Caldwell

Bernard Shannon Caldwell

Oct 9, 2011

On Sunday, October 9, 2011 Bernard Shannon Caldwell; beloved husband of Patricia Elaine Caldwell (nee Bitzer); devoted father of Robert Caldwell and his wife Linda and Jacqualyn Caldwell; dear grandfather of Kimberly Goshen, Laura Milavec, John Lamar and Julie Lamar; great grandfather of Maddison Goshen, Hunter Goshen, Kylie McGeeney, Camryn Milavec, Justin Milavec and one on the way MacKenzie Lamar;...

Emma F.  (Frank)  Grzymski

Emma F. (Frank) Grzymski

Oct 9, 2011

Emma Grzymski, active in church and community Emma Grzymski, a former bookkeeper active in her community and church for decades, died October 9 at the Woodlands Assisted Living in Middle River after a lengthy illness. The long-time Essex resident was 91. Mrs. Grzymski was born and lived in Essex until moving to the Woodlands in 2007. A 1937 graduate of...

Linda Maryland (Kimble)  Johnson

Linda Maryland (Kimble) Johnson

Oct 5, 2011

Johnson, On October 5, 2011 Linda Maryland Johnson. Beloved wife of George F. Johnson. Devoted mother of Djuna Crawford and her husband Kevin. Loving grandmother of Amanda Crawford. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A. 1407 Old Eastern Avenue Essex at Rt. 702(Beltway exit 36) on Friday from 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 9...

Ruth P. (Gartside)  Shaw

Ruth P. (Gartside) Shaw

Oct 3, 2011

Shaw: On October 3, 2011 Ruth P. Shaw (NEE Gartside) Beloved wife of the late Jack Shaw; devoted mother of Elaine and Larry Harmel, Jacqueline Shaw and Teresa Northrup. Loving grandmother of Nicole French, Jack Harmel, John Pedersen and Todd Harmel. Dear sister of Elfrieda Jones. Also survived by six great grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski...

Linda Lee (Phelps)  Rodgers

Linda Lee (Phelps) Rodgers

Oct 2, 2011

On October 2, 2011, Linda Lee (nee Phelps); devoted mother of Terri Phillips, loving grandmother of Holly Stepp, Great Grandmother of Kayden and Korey Ellis; dear sister of Gilbert Phelps and his wife Aliceann and George R. Phelps. Dear aunt of Laura Citro, Gail Andujar, G. Kenneth Phelps and Sonya Williams. Friends may call at the Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, P.A.,...

Frances Amelia (Glenn)  Burton

Frances Amelia (Glenn) Burton

Sep 24, 2011

On Saturday, September 24, 2011 Frances Amelia Burton (nee Glenn ); beloved wife of the late Robert Burton; devoted mother of Brenda Brady and her husband Don, Evelyn Pfeffer and her late husband Fred, Betty Kloch and her husband Don, Melody Burton, Carol Schneider and the late Barbara Burton and Edward Burton.  Also survived by 19 grandchildren  38 great grandchildren...

Donald Joseph Smith

Donald Joseph Smith

Sep 24, 2011

On Saturday, September 24, 2011 Donald Joseph Smith; beloved husband of Emma Jean Smith (nee Lowery); devoted father David Smith and his wife Kim; Thomas Smith and his wife Margaret; dear brother Joseph Smith. Also survived by 4 grandchildren  1 great grandson. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.  1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at Route...

Elano Marie (Altland)  Mccrobie

Elano Marie (Altland) Mccrobie

Sep 23, 2011

McCrobie, On September 23, 2011 Elano Marie McCrobie. Devoted mother of  Turnie Miller and his wife Debbie, Richard Miller and his wife Renee, Sharon Williams and her husband Robert, Harry McCrobie and his wife Diana and Patrick McCrobie and his wife Jeanne. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral...

Roy Afton Davis

Roy Afton Davis

Sep 20, 2011

On Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Roy Afton Davis; beloved husband of Sylvia Alice Davis; devoted father of Glenn Davis; dear brother Anna Laura Warnes and the late Paul Davis, Jesse Davis, Melvin Davis and John Davis. Friends may call at the Mount Carmel Primitive Baptist Church 1707 Churchville Road Bel Air, Maryland 21015 on Friday from 10 to 11 AM.  ...

Maureen Elizabeth (Lavelle)  Ruppersberger

Maureen Elizabeth (Lavelle) Ruppersberger

Sep 18, 2011

On Sunday, September 18, 2011 Maureen Elizabeth Ruppersberger (nee Lavelle ); beloved wife of Scott William Ruppersberger; devoted mother of Megan Ruppersberger; loving daughter of Betty Parson and her husband Stan and the lateTom Lavelle; dear sister of Kathryn Lavelle and the lateThomas Lavelle. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.  1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex...

Gertrude Violet (Frink)  Hamer

Gertrude Violet (Frink) Hamer

Sep 18, 2011

On September 18, 2011, Gertrude Violet Hamer, beloved wife of the late Henry Hamer, loving mother of Darleen Kobal and Janice Newlon and her husband Gary. Also survived by many other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at Route 702 (Beltway Exit 36) on Tuesday from 3-5 and 7-9...