Elizabeth Iola Hance, 90, of Port Republic, Maryland passed away on October 17, 2012 at her home. She was born on July 22, 1922 in Owings, Maryland to the late John Hutchins Gott and Eliza Iola King Gott.

Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her husband whom she married on December 27, 1941, Grifford H. Hance, Sr., and brothers, Herbert, Hutchins, Vernon and Leslie Gott.

Mrs. Hance lived her entire life in Calvert County, she was a member of the Farm Bureau, and Full Gospel Assembly of God Church where served as Treasurer for many years. She had a group of very close friends whom she enjoyed going to lunch with and she also loved to spend time with her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren and felt that while they were enjoying each other's company, she was also making memories for them to keep forever.

She is survived by sons, Paul G. Hance and his wife Faith and Griff H. Hance, Jr. and his wife Janet, both of Port Republic, MD. Grandmother of four, Great Grandmother of 4, she is also survived by her siblings, Eva Mae Ridgely of Baltimore, MD, Dorothy Barrett of Lusby, MD, Charles Gott of Owings, MD and William Gott of Prince Frederick, MD.

The family will receive friends on Friday October 19, 2012 from 6-8 PM and Saturday October 20th from 10-11 AM at the Full Gospel Assembly of God Church in Prince Frederick, MD where services will be held at 11 AM. Interment will follow in Asbury Cemetery, Barstow, MD.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to either Calvert Hospice or Full Gospel Assembly of God Church.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.