Kelsea Talbot Brandt, 24, of Towson

Kelsea Talbot Brandt, 24, of Towson, unexpectedly passed away on Dec. 25, 2015 at her home. Kelsea will be lovingly remembered by her mother Wendy Beck Messner, step father Robert Messner, and father Erich Brandt.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her loving boyfriend, Christopher Manochech; brother, Zachary Brandt, sisters, Mara Finnegan, Nicole Wielepski and Jessica Messner; grandparents, Robert Dale Beck, Janis Beck and Deborah Scharr as well as numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, extended family and dear friends.

She will be best remembered for her free spirit, love of life and the incredibly strength she had while enduring so much pain that came from her struggles with addiction.

Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at McComas Funeral Home, 1317 Cokesbury Road, in Abingdon.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at McComas Funeral Home, 1317 Cokesbury Road, in Abingdon.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Rage Against Addiction, P.O. Box 1, Forest Hill, MD 21050.

—Obituary and service information from McComas Funeral Home.