Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Essex, MD and surrounding areas

Walter E Johnson Jr.

Walter E Johnson Jr.

Aug 10, 2019

On August 10, 2019, Walter E. Johnson Jr., beloved husband of 64 years to Dorothy Johnson (nee York); devoted father of Laura Johnson and her husband Eric, and Edward Johnson Sr. and his wife Tammie; loving brother of Anna, and the late Emma, Wilma, Helen, Gladys, and Mary Lou; cherished grandfather of...

Bonnie Marie (Mcdaniel)  Persinger

Bonnie Marie (Mcdaniel) Persinger

Aug 9, 2019

On August 9th, 2019

Bonnie Marie Persinger (McDaniel)

Bonnie was born in Sweet Chalybeate in her beloved state of Virginia on April 17, 1929. She lived in Covington, Virginia until she relocated to Edgemere, Maryland in 1953 when her husband Dewey started working at Bethlehem Steel...

Richard David Wallace

Richard David Wallace

Aug 7, 2019

On August 7th, 2019 Richard David Wallace; Beloved husband of Deborah Ann Wallace (Nee Reiber); Loving father of Samuel David Wallace and Candy Riser; Cherished grandfather of Daniel Riser; Dear great grandfather of Corey Riser; Devoted brother of Sidney Wallace, Darlene Myers, Judith Ledford, the late Audrey Taylor and the late Sandra Hall. Also survived by nephew Charles...

Dale Leroy Ledwell

Dale Leroy Ledwell

Aug 4, 2019

On August 4, 2019, Dale Leroy Ledwell, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Ledwell; devoted father of Robert, Dale, and Kenneth Ledwell, the late Roy Ledwell and the late Janice Szczerba. Also survived by fourteen grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and many great-great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue,...

Deborah Jean Wagner

Deborah Jean Wagner

Aug 3, 2019

On August 3rd, 2019 Deborah “Debbie” Wagner; Loving mother of the late Mandy Wagner; Cherished daughter of the late Michael A. Wagner and the late Charlotte E. Wagner; Devoted sister of Patricia A. Kinnear and her husband Mitchell and the late Michele E. Belt; Dear aunt of Jacob W. Kinnear, Matthew A. Kinnear, Jessica Durf, Lindsay Noel and...

Raymond James Amtmann

Raymond James Amtmann

Aug 1, 2019

On August 1st, 2019 Raymond James Amtmann; Beloved husband of Lillian D. Amtmann.

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 1 pm. ...

Anthony E. Sersen

Anthony E. Sersen

Jul 30, 2019

On July 30th, 2019 Anthony E. Sersen; Beloved husband of the late Lillian C. Sersen; Devoted father of Christina Sersen (deceased), Beverly Tuholsky and her husband Mark, Anthony W. Sersen, Michael M. Sersen, Brenda M. Schmitt and her husband Joseph; Loving grandfather of Christine Oswald, Jessica Powers, Ryan Sersen, Sarah Sersen and Kelsey Sersen; Dear great grandfather of...

Max Duane Waite

Max Duane Waite

Jul 24, 2019

On July 24th, 2019 Max Duane Waite, Sr.; Beloved husband of Norma Jean Waite; Loving father of Max Waite, Jr. and his wife Debbie and David Waite and his wife Jeannie; Cherished grandfather of Max Waite III, Kevin Waite and Jennifer Waite; Dear great grandfather of Mason Waite, Jordan Waite, Max Waite IV, Dylan Tramontano, Taylor Waite, Kiersten...

Linda S. Hedge

Linda S. Hedge

Jul 24, 2019

On July 24th, 2019 Linda S. Hedge; Loving mother of Gail Venzke and Kim Guerin and her husband Ray; Cherished grandmother of William Windle, Nicholas Venzke, Andrew Venzke, Steven Wilson and Samantha Wilson; Dear great grandmother of 7 great grandchildren; Devoted aunt of Lawrence "Larry" Null. Preceded in death by her brother Lawrence "Bubby" Null.

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Patricia Ann Coburn

Patricia Ann Coburn

Jul 18, 2019

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.

William A. Norris

William A. Norris

Jul 18, 2019

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 ...

Mildred Marie (Brooks)  Shephard

Mildred Marie (Brooks) Shephard

Jul 17, 2019

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,...

David Shindledecker

David Shindledecker

Jul 15, 2019

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...

Leonard William Ritterpusch

Leonard William Ritterpusch

Jul 14, 2019

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.

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Sheila V (Phillip)  Charles

Sheila V (Phillip) Charles

Jul 14, 2019

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...

James Roger Smith

James Roger Smith

Jul 13, 2019

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...

William Henry Gray Jr.

William Henry Gray Jr.

Jul 8, 2019

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...

Claude "Buck" Mills Jr.

Claude "Buck" Mills Jr.

Jul 8, 2019

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,...

Shirley Frances (Gardner)  Clark

Shirley Frances (Gardner) Clark

Jul 7, 2019

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.

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Betty Sue Crowell

Betty Sue Crowell

Jul 5, 2019

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. ...