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Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, P.A.On March 30, 2026, Patricia Kay Reabe passed away surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of James Reabe; devoted mother of Michael James Reabe, Nicole Lynn Palmer (Nathan), and Kelly Ann Reabe (Warren Burke); cherished grandmother of Dylan James Reabe (Emma Harris), Blaine Palmer, and Maddie Palmer; loving daughter of the late Granville Claude and Catherine Kay Ballard (Nee Palmer); dear sister of Brenda McGonigal, Tony Ballard (Vicky Lynn), and Wanda Cobb; adoring aunt of Justin McGonigal (Amber), Tony Ballard II (Jaqueline), Megan McGonigal (Lamont), and Travis Cobb (Mike). Also survived by her dear canine companion Bailey Reabe, and 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 Friday, April 10, 2026 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7 PM, where a funeral service will begin at 7 PM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Maryland SPCA, mdspca.org.
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1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex, MD 21221

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