On November 16, 2010 Sarah Jeannette Tressler (nee Raphel), was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Clarence Oscar "Bill" Tressler. She is survived by two sons, William Victor Tressler and his wife Deanna, of Connecticut, and John Joseph Raphel Tressler and his wife Libby, of Parkville, Maryland, a daughter, Mary Anne Shea of Virginia, a sister Mary A. Bailey and a brother Eugene Victor Raphel, both of Rockville, MD, and four grandchildren, Christopher, Erin and Andrew Tressler of Connecticut and Kathleen A. Shea of Virginia. She was predeceased by a sister Julia Rowe and a brother Edwin E. Raphel.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, November 20th at 11:00 AM at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 9215 Old Harford Road, Parkville, MD. At a later date, yet to be determined, a Memorial Mass will also be celebrated in Ocean City, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Worcester County Library Foundation – Ocean City branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842. Arrangements by Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.