Bernette Brummell, 45 DENTON, Md. - Bernette Ann Stanley Brummell, of Denton, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at her home. She was 45. She was born Oct. 5, 1964, the daughter of Joseph M. and Thelma J. Green Stanley of Laurel. She was a graduate of Margaret Sterck School for the Deaf in Newark. She was employed by Medifast, a pharmaceutical equipment company in Ridgely, Md. Bernette had worked for 14 years for the former Black & Decker plant in Easton, also worked in the Dietary department of Corisca Hills Nursing Home in Centreville, and worked in House Keeping at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge, and also had worked for the Deaf Independent Living Association. She attended Ross Chapel and was a member of the Eastern Shore Association for the Deaf. She is survived by her husband, Fred Thomas Brummell Jr.; three siblings, Charles E. (Kim) Green and Angela Y. Stanley of Laurel, Crystal L. Rodriquez of Seaford; nephew, Donato J. Rodriquez of Seaford; her in-laws, Fred T. and Jean Brummell Sr. of Denton; three uncles Wayne D. Green and Carl L. Stanley (Florence) of Laurel, George Horsey of Seaford; four aunts, Arlene V. Green and Marian Kellam (Jonathan) of Laurel, Carlissa T. Green (Forest) of Newark, and Marie Stanley of Federalsburg; best friend and caretaker, Michelle Cook of Easton; dear friend, Ashley Labelle; three brothers-in-law, Derick Brummell Sr. (Yvonne) and Kevin (Cynthia) of Preston, and Shelton Brummell of Denton; one niece and three nephews, Orlando, Kevin, II, Sierra, and Derick, Jr. She was preceded in death by a sister, Casandra D. Green; brother, Joseph J. Stanley; maternal grandparents, Osiclea and Albert J. Green; and her parternal grandparents, Catherine and Walter T. Stanley. Funeral services were Friday, March 12, at Ross Chapel A.M.E. Church, Pinetown, Preston, with Rev. Randolph Fitchett, Jr. officiating. Interment followed in Ross Chapel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Caroline Hospice Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 362, Denton, MD 21629. Arrangements entrusted to Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg. To share memories with the family please visit
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