Frances Louise Rausch, 89, of St. Leonard, Maryland passed away on March 19, 2013 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She was born on December 17, 1923 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Irving C. and Frances M. (nee Hutchins) Bowen.

Frances was married to the late William Rausch, Sr. for 32 years. She was a lifetime bookkeeper and retired from Calvert County Health Department in 1992. She was a former member of Calvert County Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the Order Eastern Star.

Frances was a devoted and loving mother to her children;  June (Vernon) Terrill, Little River, SC; Joan (Steve) Garman, Sumterville, FL; Shirley Sexton, Salisbury, MD; Bill Rausch, Jr., Port Republic, MD. 

She was predeceased by daughter, Angela Rausch, and by all her siblings:  John Bowen, Margaret Ogden, Daisy Sherbert, Barbara Ann Bowen, Moe Bowen, Allen Bowen and Betty Jane Bowen. She is also survived by her grandchildren:  Connie Terrill, Vernon Terrill, Jr., Lori Williams, Anja Rausch, Bill Rausch, III, Christopher Rausch and surviving great-grandchildren: Nick Gray, Jessica Terrill, Gannon Terrill, Katelyn Williams, Steven Williams,

A memorial service is planned for June 8th at Grace Brethren Church of Calvert County in Owings, MD.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to:  your local Humane Society; or Calvert Co Nursing Center, 85 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick MD  20678.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.