Dolores Estelle Zahner Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Dolores Estelle Zahner of Essex, Maryland, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, who passed away on November 16, 2024, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Paul Fortier and Barbara Fortier; her children, Darlene Zahner, Lawrence Zahner (late Tam), Keith Zahner (Donna), Glenn Zahner (Kasey), Jeffrey Zahner (Tammy), Michele Franklin and Wayne Zahner; her grandchildren, Lauren Moser (Clemens), Jillian Hickson (Kyle), Jenna Thayer (Paul), Jonathan Zahner (Lauren), Ashlea Zahner (Jack Chalmers), Jeffrey Zahner (Shayla), David Franklin (Katelin), Sophia Zahner, Lawrence Zahner III and Garrett Zahner; her stepgrandchildren, Caitlyn Archer (Ryan), Danielle Devore (Josh) and Nicole Stone (Brady); her great grandchildren, Annalise, Kayla, Emily, Danica, Beckett, Brooks and Bonaventure; and her stepgreat-grandchildren, Wade and Cameron. She was also cherished by numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, November 20th 2024 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Bruzdzinski Funeral Home (1407 Old Eastern Ave, Essex, MD 21221). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, November 21st 2024 at 10:00 AM at the St. Clare Catholic Church (714 Myrth Ave, Essex, MD 21221).

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a cause close to Dolly's heart, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital https://stjude.org.