Rose Kreider Hobar, 86, of Lusby, MD formerly of Lanham, MD passed away on July 31, 2011 in Washington, DC. She was born on February 25, 1925 in Lanham, MD to the late Milton and Maud Riggles Kreider.

She married John Hobar on August 12, 1944 at Lanham United Methodist Church and he preceded her in death on February 17, 2004.

Rose graduated from Bladensburg High School and went on to attend Strayer College. She was a secretary and worked for the Census Bureau, Department of Agriculture, and the Environmental Protection Agency and retired in 1975. She moved from Cheverly, MD to Calvert County in 1972.

Rose was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Ronald Hobar, and brothers David and Albert Kreider.

She is survived by her children Diane Falter of Owings, MD, Elaine Williams and Gary Hobar both of Lusby, MD, Steve Hobar of Fayetteville, PA and Kenneth Hobar of Florida; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 3:00 PM in the Olivet United Methodist Church, Lusby, MD with Pastor Faith Lewis officiating. Interment will be private.

Funeral Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A. , Lusby, MD.