Rebecca Ruth (Fleming) Novotny

Rebecca Ruth Novotny, 71, of Ellicott City, MD passed away on November 10, 2015. Rebecca was born on March 21, 1944 in Bel Air, MD to the late Dana Herbert Fleming and Eunice Douglas Smith Fleming. She was a student athlete and participated in varsity field hockey, softball and basketball. She married Richard G. Novotny, Sr. and the couple had two children, a son and a daughter. Rebecca became a registered nurse and worked in Obstetrics at Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland for over 20 years until she retired. She lived for 44 years on their farmette with her husband.  Her passion was riding, taking care of, and being around her horses. She loved competing and showing horses, especially her most recent horse, Zippy. She was a 4-H leader, a long-time member (and board member) of Maryland Western Horse Show Association (MWHA) and the Best Show Parent her kids could have ever asked for. Her other hobbies included gardening, sewing, needlepoint, ceramics and long walks with her dog, Sammi. Rebecca is survived by her son, Richard Novotny, Jr. and his wife, Telma of Eldersburg, MD; daughter, Marcia Kane and her husband, Timothy of St. Leonard, MD; brother Beryl Fleming of Bel Air, MD and four grandchildren, Lindsay and Nathanael Novotny and Garrett and Matthew Kane. Her parents, husband, Richard, Sr., brother, Herbert Fleming and sisters, Mary Farrington and Clara Orteza have predeceased her. Arrangements and memorial contributions are pending.

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