Lena L. Nose

February 17, 1933 — May 19, 2020

Lena Lorraine Nose, 87, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2020. She was well cared for at Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House in her final days. She had recently lived at Regency Park Assisted Living in Gambrills where she enjoyed having many people around her every day. Lena was born on February 17, 1933 to Bessie Gertrude and Dorsey Edward Larew in Independence, West Virginia. She was a coal miner’s daughter that loved country music and enjoyed square dancing. She attended Newburg High School where she was a quick and agile basketball player known as “Leapin’ Lena”. Her love of the game lead to decades of devotion to watching the University of Maryland Terps Basketball and her nephew, Sam, as he played in high school and at Warner University. Extended family events were often scheduled specifically knowing that Lena would want to see her favorite Terps play. In high school she was also chosen as Princess to represent at the Preston County Buckwheat Festival. As a young woman , Lena lived a very independent life leaving the countryside of West Virginia to find her future in Washington DC.

where she married George C. Nose in 1953. Although her first job was as a Bell telephone operator, she later worked in hospitality; at McCalls Publishing; and established and owned a family business, A-1 Corporation, until 1983. After that, she was employed at HB Properties of Annapolis for the next 33 years. Lena retired at the age of 82. Also known as Lee, she would say she had a pretty great life. She was so loved by her family and friends and will be missed by all.

Lena is survived by her two daughters Linda Lea Schobben , her husband Paul Schobben and Shelley Marie Nose Anderson. She is also survived by her beloved sister and best friend Rosetta “Posey” Gilmartin of Olney, MD, and devoted brother William Larew and his wife Wilma Larew of Mt.Storm, West Virginia. Lena is predeceased by siblings Frances Larew, Pearl Edward Larew, and John Theodore Larew.

When she wasn’t working, she thoroughly enjoyed puttering in her yard, attending family gatherings which included wonderful home cooking and summer crab feasts. She especially enjoyed the company of and was so proud of her four grandchildren; Dr. Sarah Monique Schobben (30), Samuel Lee Schobben (23) Isabel Marie Anderson (25) and Madeline Campbell Anderson, RN (23).

Others who were special in Lena’s life: Mary and Tim Cummins and their two sons Sean and Kyle for their kindness and commitment to love and guide her; nephew Christopher Gilmartin for his humor and smiles; Sadie Keel, LPN for her caring hands; Bruce Buchanan; and Lea Blonder.

Due to corona virus there will be a private memorial service for the family at a later date.

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Lena L. Nose

February 17, 1933 — May 19, 2020

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