Harriet Isabelle Ressler

Anderson - Harriet Isabelle Duvall Ressler, 95, died December 11, 2004 at the home of her daughter in Anderson, IN where she had lived since December 1, 2003. She was born in Highlandtown, Baltimore County later Baltimore City Maryland, on June 10, 1909 to Luanie Bliss Hundertmark and Scott Norris Duvall. She lived most of her life in the Rosedale/Chesaco Park area of Baltimore County. She lived in Cape Coral, Florida from October 1977 and at Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, Maryland from May 2002 until moving to Anderson. She was a Free State child, with both maternal and paternal roots reaching into the 17th century among her emigrant forbears and earlier from her native ancestress. Mrs. Ressler graduated from Towson High School, Towson State Normal School in 1929 and from Towson State University in the 1960?s. She taught primary grades and primary special education classes in southeast Baltimore County, mostly at Essex and Rosedale schools, for many years. Over her lifetime she was involved in various professional and service organizations. In Maryland she was active in the Chesaco Avenue Methodist Church, begun by her parents in their home, and First Church of God Highlandtown and Gardenville, and in Florida at the First Church of God of Cape Coral and Cape Coral First United Methodist Church. In Anderson, she was a member of Park Place Church of God. She is survived by her son, Duvall A. Jones Dorothy, of West Lafayette, IN; two daughters, Shirley I. Williams of Towson, Maryland, and Lucille G. Fridley of Anderson, IN; a stepdaughter, Carol A. Holzman Charles of White Marsh, Maryland. Eight grandchildren and stepgrandchildren: Genevieve I. Jones, Nathalie Jones Sowder Robert, Cheryl DuVal McAuley John, Frederick C. Williams, Daryl E. Fridley Stephanie, Scott T. Fridley Wendy, Brenda Holzman Mangels Karl, and Rebecca A. Holzman. Eight great-grandchildren: Brett A. Williams, Nathan E. Fridley, Margaret G. Fridley, Casey J. McGuire, Aaron F. McGuire, Austin M. Fridley, Mason T. Fridley and Benjamin F. Mangels. Also surviving are a niece, a nephew and families and cousins. She was preceded by her husband of forty-five years whom she married on April 4, 1958, Adam B. Ben Ressler, who died September 19, 2003, an infant son, George C. Jones, Jr., in 1932 and by a brother, Markel Warner Duvall. Local arrangements handled by Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory. Services will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2004 at 12:00 PM, at Miller-Dippel Funeral Home 6415 Belair Road, Parkville, MD with Rev. Wayne L. Harting officiating. Interment will be in Gardens of Faith in Baltimore County. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at Miller-Dippel Funeral Home. Rather than flowers, memorial gifts to First Church of God, 4801 Sipple Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21206 or Cape Coral First United Methodist Church, 4118 Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral, Florida 33904, would be appreciated www.LooseFuneralHomes.com

Harriet Isabelle Ressler

June 10, 1909 - December 11, 2004