Patricia Richards

1953 - 2021

Patricia R. Richards, 68 of Millersville, died November 21, 2021, after battling cancer for over a year. A lifelong resident of Anne Arundel County, Patty was born in Arnold on May 23, 1953. She graduated from Severna Park High school in 1971 and earned a bachelor's degree in education from Towson University in 1975. Patty worked for Nationwide Insurance for 38 years. After retiring she enjoyed traveling. Notable trips included France and Alaska. She also enjoyed visiting Walt Disney World many times. Her interests included cooking, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren. Patty could often be found reading recipe books and testing new recipes. She also was an active member of the Crain West community in Millersville, where she was a member of the book club and garden club. Survivors include her husband, James Coolbaugh, whom she married in 1998; one son, Joshua Richards of Pasadena; one daughter, Erin Krumins of Crownsville; her mother, Helen Mansfield of Annapolis; and three grandchildren. A celebration of Patty's life will be held on Saturday, March 5th at 11:00am, at Severna Park United Methodist Church, located at 731 Benefield Road, Severna Park, MD, 21146. All are welcome. Masks are required inside the church. In lieu of flowers, donations in Patty's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.