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LOWELL ENSEL Obituary
LOWELL SCOTT ENSEL (Age 20)
On Monday, May 11, 2015, of Takoma Park, MD. He was a 2013 graduate of Blair High School and a current student at the University of Maryland. Beloved son of Ellen Ensel and Fenwick Anderson; nephew of Patti and Bob Bailie, Lou Ensel and Jennifer DeChant and Denise Matsko-Ensel; cousin of Andrew, Alexander, Ian, Isaac, and Eric. He is also survived by a multitude of friends. A film screening of Lowell Ensel's work "In the Midterm" will be shown at Hoff Theatre, Adele H. Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, on Sunday, May 17, at 4 p.m. Visitation will follow at University of Maryland Memorial Chapel, 7600 Baltimore Ave., College Park, MD (parking available behind the chapel in lot Y) on Sunday, May 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8433 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 on Sunday, May 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to the University of Maryland Honors College Humanities Program, c/o Office of Gift Acceptance, 4603 Calvert Rd., College Park, MD 20740, payable to "UMCPF" and write in the Memo Section "Acct. 21-21894" or at http://go.umd.edu/ZU5.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
for LOWELL ENSEL
Deb (Patti's friend)
May 8, 2023
Dear family members who are remembering Lowell on this day...may your memories remain sweet, and may your pain of loss continue to diminish.
Deborah Schein
May 9, 2019
The world is not the same without Lowell.
May 30, 2015
Our deepest sympathy to the Ensel family. May the most high God bring you comfort and peace.
May 30, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Continue to draw strength from the God of all comfort.
May 29, 2015
Please accept my condolences for your loss. Your tears are not unnoticed by the Most High God in heaven. He will see you through these difficult days. May you be comforted by the scriptural thoughts at Psalms 121. There you will find assurance of God's love and support for you.
May 28, 2015
May the God of all comfort help you through these day of sadness and deep sorrow.
May 28, 2015
Deeply sorry for your loss my heartfelt prayers goes out for you,
Yolanda
May 26, 2015
To the family and friends of Lowell Ensel, I wish to express my sincere condolences. The sting of death is very powerful. Please keep in mind the comfort of God can provide through prayer. Psalms 65 : 2.
Jenny Hixon & Tim Sergay
May 26, 2015
Dear Fenwick and Ellen, Our deepest sympathy is with you on the loss of your dear boy. We saw how you loved him and cared for him every minute, and he was already shining that love outward into the world. He did wonderful things in the short time he was given. We're heartbroken that this bright spirit had to leave us so early. Love,
May 21, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. Please be assured God cares for you and he will comfort you at this time. 1 Pet. 5:7
May 21, 2015
So sorry for your loss. May you find hope and comfort in Gods Word the Boble during this most difficult time.
va
May 21, 2015
'May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father...comfort your hearts and make you firm...' 2 Thess. 2:16,17
May 21, 2015
May the passing of time help to ease the sorrow of your hearts.
Jamie Morrison
May 19, 2015
My wife and I are deeply saddened by Lowell's passing. Although we had only met him a few times, he impressed us a fine young man of character and compassion. God bless you and your family.
With profound sympathy,
Jamie and Lisa Morrison
Peggy, Bob & Berlin Waechter
May 18, 2015
Dear Ellen & Fenwick: We fondly remember Lowell on the baseball field when our boys were just 9 & 10 years old. His shining talent and personality were already evident. We are so sorry for this tremendous loss to your family. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Our sincere condolences, Peggy, Bob & Berlin Waechter
May 18, 2015
Dear Ellen and family,
I cannot imagine what you are going through as you grieve your unexpected loss. Our children are such a source of joy, and clearly Lowell was source of joy and inspiration to you and to so many others. I wish you peace as you treasure his life, and love and honor his spirit.
With sincere sympathy,
Jacki
Joshua Muskin
May 17, 2015
Dearest Ellen and Fenwick. Words cannot capture my sorrow and shock to have learned of Lowell's death. It has been uplifting and no surprise at all to learn that this joyous, creative, brilliant and generous boy whom I knew with Saul had maintained a trajectory into his young adulthood that already had him making a real impact on his world. I have such fond memories of him and you all, so pleased that Lowell and the both of you were such an influential part of Saul's childhood. I send my love and condolences as you do the unimaginable and start to live with Lowell as a memory and as a lost promise of true greatness. I will always think of him as great and getting greater. I look forward to the chance to connect directly and hear of the years I missed.
Embracing you both for Saul and me,
Josh
Renata Stuebner
May 17, 2015
Dear Ellen, I am thinking of you and your family hoping you find strength and somehow continue this life that is full of pain...I am so, so sad your son's life was cut so short. But, it seems even in his short life he gave you so much.
Athia Hardt
May 16, 2015
Dear Fenwick and Ellen--there are no words possible to bring you comfort and yet your friends want to comfort you. So sorry for this gigantic loss. Love your way.
May 16, 2015
Dear Ellen, I am so sorry for your loss. Such a life simply gone. So good to know that he was able to leave a valuable message and imprint about friendship for all to see in his too short time on earth. In Judaism we say, "May his memory be a blessing". I hope this offers you some comfort during this very difficult time.
With much sincerity,
Deb Schein (Patti's friend and colleague)
Ginny Bouvier
May 16, 2015
Ellen and Fenwick--Thinking of you in this time of grief and keeping you in my prayers. May you take comfort in the support of family and friends and in recognizing the amazing impact your son has had on so many lives.
May 15, 2015
Lowell was a special young man, and he will be greatly missed by our family. He was the revered older brother of our two boys, Rhun and Kaz. Our thoughts are with you, Fenwick and Ellen. Mark, Ambar, Kaz and Rhun
JB
May 15, 2015
Lowell was and always will be my brother, and Fenwick and Ellen you will always be my family
Bob Jones
May 14, 2015
I am very sorry for your loss of your son, Lowell.
Liliana Aulestia
May 14, 2015
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Heather and Mike Livingston
May 14, 2015
I'm so very sorry for your loss. May his memory be a blessing. Lowell clearly touched the lives and hearts of so many and will be deeply missed.
Jamie Hagedorn
May 14, 2015
I'm so sorry to hear of Lowell's death. My heart goes out to Ellen and Fenwick. I can't imagine what you're going through.
Laura Lindner
May 14, 2015
I have only known Lowell for two years but he could make you feel like you had been friends for life. We met at orientation for UMD the summer before college, and we were so happy to realize we would be around the corner from each other in our freshman dorm Anne Arundel Hall. Even after I left UMD, Lowell kept in contact with me and made sure I felt like part of the family. You'll never find someone more compassionate, bright, and enthusiastic as Lowell Ensel. I mourn the loss of a friend, but in the words of Lowell's father, the world has lost so much more.
Robbi Kimball
May 14, 2015
The world is a much dimmer place without Lowell's glow.
A Wife & Mother
May 14, 2015
My heart goes out to you for your deep loss you must be feeling for your beloved Lowell. How sad to lose someone so loved and so needed. May you find comfort in prayer and in one another. (Jeremiah 29:12,13)
Mary Hartz
May 14, 2015
My condolences for the loss of your wonderful son, Lowell.
C. Nabor
May 14, 2015
May the Father of tender mercies help you through this period of grief and deep sorrow. Lowell will be missed by all.
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