Lillian Rich-Martin - Obituary

illian Inez Rich-Martin, age 76, a resident of Edgewater, MD for thirty four years, died on Sunday, January 2 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a three month battle with lung cancer. Born in Washington, D.C., Lillian worked as a clerk with the Maryland Automobile Insurance Company and in her spare time enjoyed flea markets, old movies and her pets. She was the best Mom and Grandmother in the world. Lillian was pre-deceased by her husband, Donald Rich, who died in 1981; and by two brothers, Donnie and Jimmy Rodgers. She is survived by a son, Donald Paul Rich of Somerset, NJ; two daughters, Patricia Rich of Beckley, WV and Donna Robinson of Seattle, WA; two brothers, Charles Wayne Rodgers of Lothian, MD and Ernie Rodgers of Mt. Airy, MD; a grandson, Tony Raffo of Seattle, WA; three granddaughters, Chrystal Oates of Prince Frederick, MD, Tricia Dove and Sabrina Rich both of Edgewater, MD, she is also survived by five great grandchildren. Friends are invited to Lillian’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Thursday, January 6 from 6:00 to 8:00PM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21401.