Suddenly on November 26, 2018, Elise Marie Strickland (40) of Elkridge, Maryland passed away. Elise was the beloved daughter of Debra Ann Winkowski and her husband Harry and Bernard Ruzewski, III; Devoted mother of Madison Lynn Shertinger, Cole Anthony Lee Strickland and Isla Ann Marie Strickland; Loving sister of Bernard William Ruzewski, Sr. and his wife Sarah Hutton, Janell Lynn Winkowski, Jamie Lynn Ruzewski and Cordell Brooks Ruzewski; cherished grandmother of Estelle Marie Warner; dear companion of Chris Harrington. Also survived by her loving aunts, uncles, 3 nephews and 1 niece.
Family and friends are invited to gather at Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home at Meadowridge Memorial Park, Inc. 7250 Washington Blvd., Elkridge, Maryland 21075 (Exit 6 South off Route 100) on Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 3:00 to 6:00pm where a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6:00 pm. Inurnment private. Family wishes donations to be made in Elise's name to SMART Recovery. www.smartrecovery.org and click donations tab for online donations or mail checks to SMART Recovery, 7304 Mentor Ave., Suite F, Mentor, Ohio 44060.