UPDATED: Funeral Information for MD State Senator Richard Colburn


MD Senator Richard Colburn

UPDATED – 12/31/24 – Funeral information for Senator Richard Colburn has been released.聽 A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025, from 10am until 12noon at Open Bible Church, 1619 Race Street, Cambridge, MD 21613. A memorial service will immediately follow at the church beginning at 12noon. Burial will be private.聽

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Maryland Senator Richard Colburn has died. Colburn represented the 37th District – Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot & Wicomico Counties from 1995 to 2015. He was also a member of the House of Delegates for the 37th District from 1983 to 1991.

Colburn is a US Army veteran – he achieved the rank of Sergeant and served from 1969 to 1972.

Colburn was 74.

From Congressman Andy Harris:

Today we mourn the passing of Senator Richard Colburn who was not just a colleague, but a friend. I had the pleasure of serving with him in the Maryland State Senate and shared his passion in fighting for our watermen, farmers, Veterans and first responders. Nicole and I send our condolences to his wife, Alma, his daughter, Johanna and his entire family. May he rest in peace.