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William Michel

03/05/1952 - 03/26/2026

BORN

03/05/1952

DIED

03/26/2026

FUNERAL HOME

Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home Inc.

4112 Old Columbia Pike

Ellicott City, Maryland

UPCOMING SERVICE

Funeral Mass

Apr. 1, 2026

11:00 a.m.

The Church of the Resurrection Chapel

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William Michel Obituary

William Michel III, passed away on March 26, 2026, in Marriottsville, Maryland, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill was born on March 5, 1952, in Baltimore, Maryland. He is survived by his devoted wife, Donna Michel, and his daughter Kathleen Strawn, her husband Andrew Strawn, and beloved grandchildren Braeden, Brinleigh and Brooklyn Strawn; and daughter Victoria Windley and her husband Ron Windley.

He will be celebrated with a Mass on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 11:00 am in the Church of the Resurrection Chapel, 3175 Paulskirk Drive, Ellicott City, with a visiting hour preceding at 10:00 am. Additional information may be found at:

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Baltimore Sun from Mar. 30 to Mar. 31, 2026.

Memorial Events
for William Michel

Apr

1

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

The Church of the Resurrection Chapel

3175 Paulskirk Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Funeral services provided by:

Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home Inc.

4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043

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