Obituaries

A Freemason for more than 60 years, Mr. Pennock enjoyed family genealogy. His U.S. roots go back to the late 17th century, when a relative received a land grant through William Penn in what is now Chester County, Pa.

Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Dorothy Virginia Pennock of Westminster at Lake Ridge; two children, Bona L. Turner of Newport News, Va., and Michael B. Pennock of Millersville; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

-- Patricia Sullivan

Mary Lou BrezinaHomemaker

Mary Lou Moltz Brezina, 73, a homemaker and child-care provider, died of congestive heart failure Jan. 10 at her home in Edgewater.

She was born in Washington, one of 16 children, and grew up in Edmonston and Hyattsville. She moved to Edgewater in 1964.

Mrs. Brezina, who enjoyed children, raised her own in addition to caring for others.

She was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Lothian and most recently attended services at Chesapeake Christian Fellowship in Davidsonville.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, George "Sonny" Brezina of Edgewater; five children, Kimberly Brezina of Gambrills, Kandace Williams and Keith Brezina, both of Edgewater, Kathy Brezina of Crofton and Kurt Brezina of Prince Frederick; five brothers, Michael Moltz of Riverdale Park, George "Eddie" Moltz of Surfside Beach, S.C., Robert Moltz of College Park, Preston Moltz of Edgewater and Montgomery Moltz of Vero Beach, Fla.; four sisters, Lorraine Weurschmidt of Springfield, Betty Smandra of Sacramento, Carolyn Kettner of Augusta, W.Va., and Beverly Kahl of Beltsville; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.