Annette Marie Rich

On Sunday, March 31, 2019, Annette Marie Rich, loving mother and cherished friend, passed away at the age of 72. Annette was born on March 19, 1947, in Easton, Maryland and spent her childhood in Denton, Maryland, where she was surrounded by loving family and friends. She was a proud graduate of the Lockerman High School, Class of 1965 and a member of the Lockerman High School Drill Team. Following graduation, Annette relocated to Westville, New Jersey where she was employed at the Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Pitman, New Jersey. As a clerk there, she grew her record collection and shared her love of music with family and friends. In 1978, Annette returned to Denton and was employed by the Caroline County Department of Social Services. During her tenure there, she served in a variety of roles including a transportation driver, food stamps clerk, fiscal account clerk, and child support specialist (trainee). Regardless of whether she was transporting residents to their medical appointments or supporting her colleagues in the Child Support Unit, Annette was always congenial, personable, dependable, and quite memorable. She celebrated her retirement from state service in March 2013. Annette gave her heart to the Lord at a young age and was a committed member of Metropolitan-Zion United Methodist Church. She worked for the church in various capacities and was always willing to support her church and church family. She was an active member of the 1965 Lockerman High School Alumni group and looked forward to their annual celebration and activities. Annette also was active in the Helping Hands Neighborhood Association and the Elite Social Club. A devoted mother to her three children, Darryl, Shawn, and Mark, Annette supported and loved them unconditionally throughout her life. She was also a proud “Nana” to 10 grandchildren, Courtneigh Andrea Rosemond, Kamerigh A’teem Downes-Rich, Jessica Lau’ren Thomas, Jermaine Lamont Rich-Thomas, Adrianna Michele Ayers (Angel), Stephen Anthony Strong, Sinclair Marie Strong, Jasmine Nicole Rich, Serenity Ty’ae Rich, and Mark Terrill Rich, Jr. She also has one great, grandchild, Ja’Lynne Mariah Kirtley. She enjoyed being a grandmother a great deal and loved to travel and visit with them as well as celebrate their accomplishments and milestones. While Annette had her three biological children, she has a host of “children” whom she loved and treated as her own. Annette was preceded in death by her mother, Lucille Rebecca Rich; father, Melvin Thomas Coursey; and sisters Jean Cynthia Taylor Mosley and Carley Marie Seth-Thomas. She is also survived by her brother, Oliver Perkins; uncle, Elwood Rich; aunts, Quintella Emory and Reba (Yvonne) Ringgold; as well as a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and long-time friends.

Annette Marie Rich

March 19, 1947 - March 31, 2019