Kathleen "Kathy" Marie Rush Norris, 79, of Hollywood, MD, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025, in Leonardtown.

Born on June 29, 1946, in Madison, SD, she was the daughter of William Gordon Rush and Mildred Evelyn Peterson Rush. She married Raymond Norris at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Madison, SD on June 15, 1968, and they recently celebrated 57 years of marriage. She was the mother of Teresa Jones (Steve) of Hollywood, MD, Jennifer Viverette (Chris) of Lewes, DE, and Erin Eastburn (Doug) of Mechanicsville, MD. Kathleen was the sister of Betty Bauman (Ken), JoAnne Rounds (Craig), Bill Rush, and Patty Reistroffer. She is survived by eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Kathleen was proceeded in death by her parents and brother, Tom.

Kathleen graduated from Madison High School in 1964. She attended Mount Marty College and Black Hills State College. Kathleen moved to Hollywood, MD in 1968 and has been a resident of St. Mary's County for 57 years. She began her teaching career at St. Mary's Academy in 1977. She started at St. Mary's Ryken High School in 1981 and retired in 2001. Kathleen enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She expressed her love by crocheting blankets and making her famous peanut brittle. Kathleen was kindhearted and always put others before herself. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

The family will receive family and friends on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with prayers recited at 7:00 PM, in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM, in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD, with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating.

Serving as pallbearers will be her grandchildren: Matthew Eastburn, Lyndsey Jones, Taylor Staley, Blake Jones, Rachel Eastburn, Abby Norris, Carly Eastburn, and Ava Viverette. Honorary pallbearers are her Best Friends: Sue Abell, Marcia Bald, Gigi Norris, Mary Ann Rymer, Joan Thompson, and Evelyn Wood.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Children's National Medical Center, Washington D.C., Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, or The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Staten Island, NY.