Maryland Independent Newspaper, Waldorf, MD. 9/29/2010


Helen Theresa Hazzard, 94, La Plata

  Helen Theresa Hazzard, 94, of La Plata, formerly of Suitland, died Sept.
27, 2010, at Charles Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in La Plata.

  Born July 3, 1916, in Atlantic City, N. J., she was the daughter of
the late Walter Bentley Leek and the late Bessie Young Leek.

  Mrs. Hazzard was a jewelry buyer for 30 years with the Hecht Co. and
a member of Bradburn Memorial Methodist Church in District Heights,
where she was active with the church choir, ladies aid and was a Sunday
school teacher.  She was a devoted mother and true Christian, always
serving Christ in many ways.

  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
John Harrison Hazzard Jr.; daughter, Nancy C. Lozier; and sister,
Dorothy Leek.

  She is survived by her son, Richard Alan Sr., and his wife, Laura
Hazzard of La Plata; grandchildren, Richard A. Hazzard, Jr.  and Michael
and Denyse Lozier; and great-grandchild, Isabella Nancy Lozier.

  Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Sept. 30 at Raymond Funeral
Service, La Plata, where a service will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 1.
T he Rev Paul Dennis will officiate.  Burial will take place at Cedar
Hill Cemetery, Suitland.

  Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Charles County,
P.O. Box 1703, La Plata, MD 20646 or Charles County Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center, 10200 La Plata Road, La Plata, MD 20646.