Rosa Lee Gutzler, 87 of Lexington Park, MD died December 1, 2013 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center, with her family by her side. Born December 4, 1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Charles A. Bobo and Lieu V. (Parrish) Bobo.

Rosa Lee was only a few years old when she lost her father. Later, her mother remarried William H. Smith. Rosa Lee considered him her Dad and changed her name to Rosa Lee Smith. Rosa attended and graduated from schools in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Rosa Lee married Edward Gutzler, the love of her life, on August 14, 1948 in Covington, Kentucky. She was a telephone operator for TWA early in her career. Then Ed's career with the US Navy permitted them to travel. Wherever Ed was stationed, Rosa Lee continued working as an operator at various duty stations from Rhode Island to Hawaii. She retired from her civilian career at Supply with NAS Patuxent River.

In her earlier years she was active in Community Theater and the Chief's Navy Wives Club. Rosa Lee loved the theater and always participated in the shows that the CPO wives club entertained each year. After their retirement, Rosa Lee and Ed traveled extensively and visited every state in the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. She loved traveling and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Her health declined in later years, but she still enjoyed her TV shows, movies and relaxing. Rosa Lee and Ed enjoyed 62 years of married life before his death in February of 2011.

Rosa Lee is survived by her children; Donna Wheatley (Harry), Judy Owens (Bud) and Sarah Bolton (Willie) all from Lexington Park, MD; six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. In addition to her beloved husband, Rosa was predeceased in death by her daughter, the late Nancy Fox, as well as her parents, step-father and a half-brother.

Family will receive friends for Rosa Lee's Life Celebration on Thursday, December 5, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A funeral service conducted by Rev. Joe Orlando will take place at 7:00 p.m. Graveside services will be held on Friday, December 6, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in Charles Memorial Gardens.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650, or Lexington Park Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexington Park, MD. 20653

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.