Judith Dodds Ferdinand
OCEAN PINES — Judith Dodds Ferdinand, “Judy,” age 71, died Friday July 12, 2013 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.
Born in Patterson, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Albert A. Dodds and Blanche Eleanor Miele Dodds. She is survived by her husband, A. Jon Ferdinand; son, David G. Ferdinand and his wife Wanda (Katie) Ferdinand of Basking Ridge, N.J., and daughter Robyn Ferdinand of Frankford, De. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Wendy Ann Ferdinand in 2001.
There are four grandchildren, Carson, Tyler, Harper and Ryan Ferdinand. Also surviving are her brothers, Brian Dodds and his wife Helen of Virginia and Jeff Dodds and his wife Cathy of Pennsylvania and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Ferdinand had been a branch manager for Leggs Pantyhose and had worked in advertising sales with the W.T.Z.A. Television station in Kingston, N.Y. She was a member at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Ocean Pines, the E.W.G.A., the Monroe N.Y. Ambulance Corps, and was a horseback riding and golf enthusiast.
A mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Rev. Leonard J. Downes was the officiant.
Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society of Maryland, 100 Painters Mill Road, Suite 800, Owings Mills, Md., 21117. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com.
Yvonne J. Moore
LEWES – Yvonne J. Moore, 62, of Lewes, Del., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.
Yvonne was an office manager with Coast Survey in Nassau. She was a founding member of Holy Spirit Anglican Mission in Lewes, an outgrowth of Trinity Cathedral in Berlin, which is part of the Anglican Church of North America. Yvonne was both an instructor and provider with the healing prayer ministry at both churches. She enjoyed singing and playing gospel music on the guitar in music ministries such as Tres Arroyos. She was community minded and volunteered throughout the area with Habitat for Humanity and other local projects.
Yvonne is survived by her husband of 18 ½ years, Stuart D. Moore; her mother, Julienne Lambaer, of Rhode Island; three children, Duncan F. Culton and wife Sarah E., and Heather L. Cobb and husband Ben, all of North Carolina, and Nicole J. Hall and husband Jason J., of Milford; five grandchildren; and four sisters.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service was held Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Trinity Cathedral.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions in Yvonne’s memory be made to the Holy Spirit Anglican Mission, PO Box 251, Nassau, Del., 19969 to be used for the further development of the church and its ministries.
Arrangements in the care of Short Funeral Services, Milton.
Stephen R. Falck
BERLIN — Stephen Richard Falck, age 64, died peacefully on July 14, 2013, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.
Born in Minneapolis, Minn., he was the son of Doris Mae Elander Falck, and the late Robert Barlow Falck. He is survived by his wife, Patricia “Patty” Falck, and children, Blair Parsons and her husband Joseph of Ocean View, Del. and Brooke Hahn and her husband Robert of Fenwick Island, Del. Also surviving are his three sisters, Carol Dutcher of Livermore, Calif., Barbara Henderson of Brentwood, Calif. and Janet Valdez of Livermore, Calif. There are numerous nieces and nephews.
The Falck family moved from Minnesota to Northern California when Steve was a child. There he quickly developed a love for surfing that stayed with him all of his life. Steve served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.
He spent 41 years building a career in the construction industry during which he founded the Stephen Falck Construction company. He developed many friendships in the Ocean City area through his years of softball in the 70’s and 80’s, racing sailboats on the Chesapeake Bay and coaching hundreds of girls in lacrosse at Worcester Prep and Beach Lacrosse. He was an active member and supporter of the Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 21 at 2 p.m. at the Worcester Prep Athletic and Performing Arts Center in Berlin. In honor of Steve’s aloha spirit, casual island attire (Hawaiian shirts and flip flops) is appreciated. A private celebration for family and close friends will follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Ocean City Surfrider Foundation, P.O. Box 3342 Ocean City, Md 21843. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com
Neil F. Zlotorzynski, Jr.
BERLIN — Neil Frank Zlotorzynski, Jr., age 28, died on July 10, 2013 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin due to complications from diabetes.
Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Neil F. Zlotorzynski, Sr. and Teresa B. Zlotorzynski. He is survived by his beloved wife of seven years, Ashley Zlotorzynski, and children, Neil Frank Zlotorzynski, III, Nicholas Patrick Zlotorzynski, and Cynthia Elizabeth Zlotorzynski. He leaves his loving in-laws, Sue and Pat Dicken and Beth and Kirk Vermillion; two sisters, Jodie and Brittany Zlotorzynski; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and two nieces.
Neil had worked as a truck driver for Parker Block Company and Simpson’s Towing. He enjoyed towing semi-tractor trailers and was wreck master certified. As well as a gifted artist, he could fix anything and would help anyone — stranger or friend. He was loved by all. Neil was a devoted husband and father and loved his family more than anything else.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Friends may call Friday evening at the Burbage Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Pastor Paul Palazzi will officiate. Neil will be laid to rest in Garden of the Pines near Ocean Pines.
A donation in his memory may be made to Neil F. Zlotorzynski, Jr. Memorial Fund (for the benefit of his children), c/o Taylor Bank, P.O. Box 5 Berlin, Md. 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com.