Obituaries

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JOHN R. FRIEDEL COAST GUARDSMAN, 54

Funeral serviced will take place for Arnold resident John Robert Friedel at 10:30 a.m. today at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home.

Mr. Friedel, 54, died of a heart attack on Dec. 3 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis.

He was assigned to various stateside and overseas locations during his career. From 1953 to 1983 he worked as a chief warrent officer and commanding officer for the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Chinook. He also served during the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Elizabeth A. Zelechowski Friedel; two daughters, Jeaneen E. Mullenhard of Annapolis and Melissa A.

Bussard of New Hampshire; his father and stepmother, William E. Friedel and Joan Friedel of Pasadena; a brother, Andrew K. Friedel of Rosedale; and two grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.