Norma Jean Brodsky

Norma Jean Brodsky (nee Teague) of Havre de Grace and formerly of Bel Air died Tuesday, April 12, 2022 of heart failure at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill. She was 91. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Lee Brodsky, a former federal mediator in Baltimore, and they were married for 49 years.

Born in Eagan, Tennessee on November 12, 1930, Norma Jean was the sixth of eight children born to Marshall and Lavannah Teague (nee Tye). Upon graduation from high school, she moved to Baltimore where she obtained her beautician’s license and worked for Mario’s Salon. After her marriage to Donald on January 31,1953 she continued to work until their first child Donna was born in late November. Six years later their second child Pamela was born. As the children got older, Jean began working in retail at Joss, a small gift shop in Towson, then in later years at Lohmeyer’s Clothiers in Baltimore and in Towson.

Jean was an active member of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air for 51 years. She enjoyed gardening, long walks in nature, and listening to classical music. She excelled at being a grandmother and a great-grandmother.

She is survived by two daughters, Donna Tower Lenzner (Ronald) of Havre de Grace and Pamela Berger (Richard) of Ocean City, grandchildren John “Hutch” Tower (Kathryn) of Havre de Grace, Addison Tower Kline (John) of Havre de Grace, Hunter Tower (Jill) of Kennett Square, PA, Jackson Berger of Ocean City, MD, Arella Berger of Ocean City, MD and four great grandchildren. Granddaughter Aliya Berger predeceased her in 1995.

A viewing will be held at Schimunek Funeral Home at 610 W. MacPhail Road, Bel Air, MD 21014 on Tuesday, April 19 from 4 to 7 pm. The funeral service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, April 20 at Christ Our King Presbyterian Church, 10 Lexington Road, Bel Air, MD 21014. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Jean’s name may be made to the Deacons’ Fund at Christ Our King Presbyterian Church.