Rita Dillard

DILLARD, RITA ANN, of Severn, MD, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Glen Burnie, MD. Rita was born November 29, 1929 in Ames, IA and was the daughter of the late Charles W. Knox, Sr. and Mary E. (Fatula) Knox. Rita grew up in Laurel, MD and graduated from St. Vincent Pallotti High School. She loved to garden, crochet and sing in the church choir. Rita retired from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Rita is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Howard M. Dillard; three sons, David H. Dillard, Matthew S. Dillard and Joseph H. Dillard, Sr.; six grandchildren, Rebecca Leigh, Stephen Douglas, Christine Marie, Joseph Howard, Jr., Jessica Antoinette and Justin David; four great grandchildren, Alannah, Ella, Davin and Reagan; Rita is also survived and preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 13, 2013 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. 1411 Annapolis Road Odenton, MD 21113 where a funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 1:00pm. Interment services will be private.