Rita Carole Ortman, 68, of California, MD died June 9, 2008 in Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD.

Born August 23, 1939 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Horace Landolph Gray and Gertrude Catherine (Howard) Gray. Rita worked at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station Commissary.

Rita is survived by her husband, Raymond G. Ortman, daughter, Cathie Cage of Edgewater, MD, son, Raymond "Donnie" Ortman of California, MD, three grandchildren, and five great grandchildren, and brother, Roland Gray of Hartsvillle, SC.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Milton Gray.

Family will receive friends on Sunday, June 15, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Monday, June 16, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home. Pastor Stephen Updegrave will conduct the service. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.