Joan Korns Obituary
On March 11, 2026, Joan Korns passed away. Devoted mother of Theresa Johnson and her husband Mark, Jack Korns and his wife Kristi, and Kathy Dengler and her husband Chuck; cherished grandmother of Tiffany Hall, Alisha Korns, Sara Williams, Stacy Korns, Steven Dengler; and the late Tommy Hall doting great-grandmother of Jaylynn Hackart, Ryleigh Williams, Aries Hall, Finn Williams, Jack Dengler, and Ryan Dengler; loving sister of Sylvia Schaden, Betty Smith, Mary Jane Kerins, Olga Black, and the late David Zack. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends.
A Memorial gathering will be held at the family-owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex, Maryland 21221, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 6 to 8 PM, where a service will be held at 7 PM. Interment private.
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1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex, MD 21221
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