Helen Kessel-Witte

Helen Kessel Witte, 90 of Mt. Airy, MD., died Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at Copper Ridge Nursing Home. She was the spouse of the late Cyril Witte, who passed away in 1995. Mrs. Witte was born November 22, 1915 in Savannah, GA the daughter of the late Edward Kessel and Etta Stelling Kessel. Mrs. Kessel was retired from NIH where she worked as an Administrative Assistant. She was a former reporter for the Mt. Airy newspaper, ”The Community Reporter”. She was a member of the League of Women Voters, she was very active at Calvary Lutheran Church and other Civic Organizations, She enjoyed her grandchildren, Gardening, Crocheting, Stamp and Coin Collecting and Baking. Surviving are Son and daughter-in-law: Bruce and Diane Witte of Mt. Airy, MD. Son and daughter-in-law: Richard and Alison Witte of Cox’s Mills, WV. Grandchildren: Robert Witte, Jr., Cristy Keith, Jason and Meghan Witte, Theodore Witte, Jennifer and Joseph Kratz, Frank Witte, Katie Witte, Asa Witte. Also survived by special friend Gail Jones and her Care Givers at Copper Ridge. Memorial Services will be conducted at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home, 1212 W. Old Liberty Rd. Winfield , MD 21784 on Saturday March 18, 2006 1:00 PM with the Rev. Roger Rinker of Calvary Lutheran Church officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Calvary Lutheran Church Building Fund, 16151 Old Frederick Rd. Mt. Airy, MD 21771.