Phyllis Rouzer

Phyllis J. (Rhoads) Rouzer 92 of Mt. Airy passed away on Tuesday December 27, 2011 at Lorien Assisted Living in Mt. Airy, MD after an illness of several months. Born in Syracuse, NY on January 19, 1919 the only child of the late Mabel King Thompson Rhoads and the late Charles Edward Rhoads, she moved to MD with her parents as a child. A graduate of Eastern High School in Baltimore, she completed secretarial school and worked briefly as a legal secretary before he marriage in January, 1939 to the late George William Rouzer who preceded her in death in 1997. A long-time homemaker, she was employed by Woodward and Lothrop after her children were grown until her retirement. She was a talented artist working in oils, charcoals, pastels and watercolors and also enjoyed handwork of all kinds. She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Poplar Springs for more than 60 years, Phyllis was the mother of Son the Late Larry Evans Rouzer and Daughter Patricia Ann Rouzer of Westminster. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law Sue A. (Hamill) Rouzer of Fallston, Granddaughter Pamela Rouzer-Ohle and husband H. James Ohle of Colora, MD Granddaughter Laura Rouzer Guzy and husband Jeffrey D. Guzy of Collegeville, PA. Two great-grandchildren Kyle D. Guzy and Stephanie L. Guzy also of Collegeville, PA and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Thursday December 29, 2011 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home and Crematory, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Rd. Winfield, MD 21784 Funeral Services will take place Friday December 30, 2011 11:30 AM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 16457 Old Frederick Rd. Mt. Airy, MD 21771 Entombment will be in Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Marriottsville, MD. Those desiring may make contributions to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
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