Robert Edward Lassahan
OCEAN PINES — Robert Edward Lassahn, age 68, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at his home.
Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Ernest Henry Lassahn and Ruth Margaret Hannewald Lassahn.
Robert E. Lassahan
He is survived by his wife, Sherron Clarke Lassahn; daughter Carol Clafferty and her husband Shaun; granddaughters, Kim Guy and her husband Rob, Chrissy Shelby and her husband Ricky, and Kelly Chester; and great-grandchildren, Haleigh, Arianna and Madison. Also surviving are two sisters-in-law, Peggy Davis and Robin Boord and her husband Richard; a brother-in-law, John Clarke and his wife Karol; a niece, Cari-Lynne Cheelsman; two nephews, Christopher Cheelsman and Buddy Davis; and adopted sister, Yvonne Bossle and her husband Ed. He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Lassahn.
Mr. Lassahn had been a member of the Baltimore Police force from 1970-1998, retiring as a Lieutenant. He was a Commander in the Dundalk Power Squadron, had worked as an editor for the Courier Newspaper in Ocean Pines, a pressman with Minuteman Press and was a bailiff at the Worcester County Courthouse.
A celebration of his life will be held on the Eastern Shore on May 2, 2015 from 2-5 p.m. at the Lassahn home on 22 Falcon Bridge Rd. in Ocean Pines. A Baltimore Celebration of Life will be announced at a future date.
A donation in his memory may be made to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21802-1783, www.coastalhospice.org. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.
Bernard T. Herzberg
OCEAN CITY — Bernard T. Herzberg, Sr., age 80, of Ocean City and formerly of Essex, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Coastal Hospice At The Lake in Salisbury.
He was born in Essex and was the son of the late Elmer and Patricia (Hartman) Herzberg.
He had previously worked for Western Electric and also had owned South Marlin Liquors and South Marlin Inn. He was a member of the Hawks Mens Pleasure Club. He attended High Tide Baptist Church and will be missed by his church family and friends. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Herzberg of Ocean City; three sons, Bernard Thomas “Tom” Herzberg and wife Lorraine of Freedom, Md., Russell T. Harrell and wife Debbie of Hedgesville, W.Va. and Jack A. Harrell and wife Kim of Middle River, Md.; two daughters, Nadine Herzberg of Bethel Ark. and Natalie Neff and husband Kyle of Charleston, S.C.; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and many well-loved nieces and nephews.
Services were held at Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville on Monday, April 13. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21802.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hastingsfuneralhome.net