Barbara Lois Crescenze, 86, of Ocean City, MD, formerly of Huntington, MD died in St. Leonard, MD on October 5, 2014. She was born in Washington, DC to the late Dr. William and Mildred Ryon Ritchie.

She had been employed as an elementary school teacher with the Prince George's County School System before retiring in 1980.

She enjoyed collecting dolls, bike riding and bird watching, but her true love was being around children.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 62 years, Edward Crescenze; four sons, Stephen Crescenze of Welcome, MD, Paul Crescenze and his wife, Thea of Huntingtown, MD, Jeffrey Crescenze and his wife, Lisa of Huntingtown, MD and Gary Crescenze and his wife,Tammy of Ocean City, MD; one daughter, Sharon Gramsky and her husband, Tony of Chesapeake Beach, MD, two sisters, Nanete Stoffan of Upper Marlboro and Patricia Oliver of Easton, MD; 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Her son, William Crescenze and brother, David Ritchie predeceased her.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements provided by Raymond Wood Funeral Home,