Nancy Jean Rawlings, 78, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away on April 24th, 2026, surrounded by family.
Born on August 23, 1947, in Baltimore City, Nancy was the third child of the late Oscar Hammett and Hazel (Reinhardt) Hammett. In 1950, her family moved to their farm in Prince Frederick, where she helped grow tobacco and developed a strong work ethic that stayed with her throughout her life.
Nancy married Thomas Claude Rawlings Jr. on August 26, 1967. She worked as a cosmetologist before dedicating herself to raising her family as a homemaker.
She is survived by her son, Thomas Rawlings III and his wife, Wendy, of Prince Frederick, MD; her daughter, Lonnie Lynette Voegtli and her husband, Ono, of Elkridge, MD; and her four grandchildren, Timothy Rawlings and his wife Grace, Justin Rawlings, Nathalie Voegtli, and Thomas Voegtli. She is also survived by her brother, Arthur Hammett and his wife, Virginia, of Prince Frederick. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her siblings, Janice Stallings and Jimmy Hammett.
Nancy was known for her leadership in 4-H, her volunteer work at the Calvert County Fair, her beautiful flower gardens, and her talent for creating handmade, self-designed quilts that will be cherished by her family for generations. She loved tending to her garden and would summon a charm of hummingbirds that graced her kitchen window each spring. Her beloved cats, of which she had many throughout the years, were never far from her lap. An extraordinary homemaker, Nancy, found her greatest joy in the warmth of being surrounded by her family.
A Memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, starting at 10 AM with Funeral services to follow, 11 AM at the Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic, Maryland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake: https://www.hospicechesapeake.org.
