Flora Pritchard Nicholas

Flora Pritchard Nicholas, 74, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on December 5, 2024, in Hollywood, MD. Born on November 29, 1950, in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Helen Isabel Combs and the late Edwin Granger Pritchard, Sr. Flora was the loving wife of William Francis Nicholas, whom she married in Our Lady’s Church, Leonardtown, MD, on April 7, 1979. She is survived by her daughter, Katie Zbrudzewski (Matt), her brother, Edwin G. Pritchard, Jr. (Donna), her nieces Jennifer Haelewyn (Doug) and Kelly Aves, and her nephew, Brian Pritchard (Tracy). In addition to her parents, Flora was preceded in death by her brother, William Pritchard, and her nephew, Christopher Pritchard. Flora was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident and knew from a very young age that she wanted to be a teacher. She graduated from Chopticon High School in 1968 and went on to earn her B.A. in education in 1972 then her Master’s in education in 1980, both from the University of Maryland. Flora was a Reading Resource Specialist/Librarian for St. Mary’s County Public Schools and St. John’s Catholic School for 37 years, retiring in 2009. She enjoyed reading, traveling, and visiting colonial homes. Flora was a member of the Maryland State Teachers Association and the SMC Retired Teachers Association. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 16, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM in St. John’s Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD, with Father Ray Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady’s at Medley’s Neck Church Cemetery, Leonardtown, MD. Condolences may be made to the family at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.