Catherine Baughman Palmer, 80, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on November 1, 2013 in Prince Georges Hospital, Cheverly, Maryland. She was born on November 2, 1932 in Lineboro, Maryland to the late James and Treva Baughman.

She loved her family. She was a wonderful wife, a loving & caring Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. She loved flowers, birds, and to travel.

She was a Registered Nurse for over 48 years. The last 25 years of her career were at Calvert Memorial Hospital, where she retired as Night Supervisor.

Wife of the late Thomas R. Palmer, mother of Linda McClure and her husband Jack of Fredericksburg, Virginia and Michael Palmer and his wife Sherry of Temple Hills, Maryland. Grandmother of six, great grandmother of seven, she is also survived by her sister, Anna Mae Whitter and Brothers Charles and James Baughman.

The family will receive friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Maryland on Saturday November 9, 2013 from 10-11 AM where services will follow at 11 AM. Interment will be in Maryland Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.