Edith Hansen, age 78, of Huntingtown, MD died January 5, 2011 at Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD. She was born July 24, 1932 in Washington, DC to Charles W and Isabell F. (Dawson) Childress. She was raised and educated in Washington, DC.

Edith was married to Roger W. Hansen on February 4, 1966 in Hyattsville, MD. They have resided in Calvert County for the past 40 years. Edith loved spending time with her family and she considered her family her life.

Edith was preceded in death by her parents and six siblings Earl, Charles, Corinne, Nelly, Pearl and Marie.

Surviving are her husband Roger W. Hansen of Huntingtown, MD; four children Roger W. Hansen, Jr. and his wife Sharon of Sunderland, MD, James Cox and his wife Vicky of Alexandria, KY, Marie Pickeral and her husband Russell of Lusby, MD and Betty Cox of North Port, FL; six grandchildren Shania Hansen, Eric Rodgers, Crystal Zorbaugh, Emily Cox-Hardioun, Todd Cox and Melissa Scheffel; three great grandchildren Charles Zorbaugh, Nick Rodgers and Stephen Scheffel; a sister Cora Sandford of Chesapeake Beach, MD and a brother Joseph Childress of Flordia.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
January 9, 2011
2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 PM
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Funeral Service
January 10, 2011
11:00 A.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD