Doris Marie Wessel, 72 of Millington, MD passed away on March 23, 2019 at home.

Mrs. Wessel was born on March 12, 1947, daughter of the late William Blytha Cole, Sr. and Edna Hill Cole.  She was in Chestertown and worked as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant for Magnolia Hall and Chestertown Nursing and Rehab for 23 years.  After retiring she helped to run her daughter's daycare.  Doris supported Disabled American Veterans, belonged to AARP and attended Shore Haven Baptist Church.  She enjoyed reading, crocheting, Sudoku puzzles, watching game shows and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Wessel; 5 brothers, William B. Cole, Jr, John Cole, Edward Cole, Wayne Cole and Romie Cole; a sister Virginia Melvin; son-in-law, Reese W. Carpenter, Sr. and a daughter-in-law, Lynn Clough.

Mrs. Wessel is survived by her children, Charles W. Clough, Jr. (Eva) of Tolchester, MD, Marsha A. Bramble (Allan) of Millington, MD, and Steven A. Clough (Lesley) of Millington, MD; sister-in-law Val Malbacher of Florida; 3 step-sons, James Wessel, John Wessel (Debbie) and Edwin Wessel; grandchildren, Reese W. Carpenter, Jr. of Crumpton, MD, Cheryl A. Carpenter of Millington, MD, Alyssa Powell of Jackson, TN, Jenna Kiser of Bradford, TN, Charles "Wesley" Clough, III and baby on the way, Mason Trapper Clough both of Tolchester and great grandchildren  Lucas R. Carpenter, Reese W. Carpenter, III, Hailey A. Powell, Logan D. Powell, Grayson Powell, Robert Kiser, Sara Kiser and McKinley Kiser.

A special thanks to Dani and all the staff at Compass Regional Hospice.

Service will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be offered to Compass Regional Hospice, 160 Coursevall Dr., Centreville, MD. 21617.

Arrangements by Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech