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Frances "Kippy" Ledwell
Frances "Kippy" Ledwell
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Frances Ledwell Obituary
On March 9, 2025, Frances "Kippy" Ledwell passed away surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Bob Ledwell; devoted mother of Patrick Kleman, the late Kenny Kleman, the late Michael Kleman, and Colleen Saffell and her husband John Saffell III; cherished grandmother of Denise Munson, John Saffell IV and his wife Destiny, Kody Kleman, and Kyle Saffell; loving great-grandmother of John Saffell V, and Kylah Saffell; dear sister of Theodore Kaczmarek. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends.
Friends may call at the family-owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex, Maryland 21221, on Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 4 to 6 PM. A Memorial Service will be held at 6 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to have memorial trees planted in Kippy's name. A private cremation was held.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex, MD 21221
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