Rosella Mae Jordan of Solomons, Maryland died on April 30, 2012, at the Asbury Nursing Center, at the age of 86. She was born in Spokane, Washington on October 21, 1925 to Clarence and Elizabeth Eckhart.

For 61 years, she was the beloved wife of the late James Jordan, Jr. and the loving mother of Vicky Mitchell and her husband, John and Janice Lazzari and her husband, Joseph. She was a devoted grandmother to Katrina and Jennifer Mitchell and David Lazzari. Rosella was a sister to Loretta Walton and the late Orville Eckhart.

She and her husband loved to travel. Besides their many travels as a Navy family, they went on a six month adventure touring the United States and visiting family and friends.

Rosella never believed in sitting idle, she was always busy. She worked in various fields during her time of employment - the radiology department at Greater Southeast Hospital, doing the billing for the Rhodes Department Store. She was also a media assistant at Crossland High School and volunteered for many years at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Her many interests included playing golf, square dancing with the Harbor Squares Club or volunteering at the hospital. She was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church in Clinton, Maryland and the Acacia Eastern Stars in Steilacome, Washington.

Family invites friends to Lee Funeral Home Calvert, 8200 Jennifer Lane (Rt 4 & Fowler Road), Owings, MD 20736 on Friday, May 4, 2012, at 4:30 pm until time of Funeral Service at 6:30 pm. Inurnment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Rosella's name to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004.

Arrangements provided by Lee Funeral Home.

Visitation
Friday, May 04, 2012, 4:30PM - 6:30PM
Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A.
8200 Jennifer Lane
Owings, MD 20736

Funeral Service
Friday, May 04, 2012, 6:30PM
Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A.
8200 Jennifer Lane
Owings, MD 20736