Wesley A. Cress

Wesley Adam Cress, 32, of Westminster, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Carroll Hospital Center. Born July 7, 1977, in Baltimore, he was the son of H. Gary and Lydia Kendrick Cress, of Westminster. He was the husband of Carla Curran Cress, his wife of six years. He was a fireproofer for Davenport. He enjoyed music, playing his guitar and writing songs. He was an accomplished gymnast and golfer; and had a talent for house painting. He was a fan of the Ravens, and enjoyed cooking, music by Queen and his dog Sunny. Surviving, in addition to his parents and wife, are a daughter, Ava Grace Cress, of Westminster; a brother, H. Paul Cress, of New York; grandparents Elsie Cress, of Finksburg and Melvin Kendrick, of Hornell, N.Y.; a mother-in-law, Patricia Goonan, of Reisterstown; cousins Tara Simpkins, Alissa Harrington, and Katelyn and Bethany Leedy; and many aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by a father-in-law, Thomas Curran; and grandparents Mildred Kendrick and Harlan G. Cress. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Pritts Funeral Home and Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Greg Fetzer, of Faith Lutheran Church in Timonium, officiating. Interment will be in Lakeview Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, send contributions for the education of his daughter through www.wescress.com. Online condolences may be made at www.prittsfuneralhome.com. Sign this guest book online at www.carrollcountytimes.com.