Cora Lee Nation, age 73, of North Beach, MD passed away on February 9, 2012 at her home. She was born May 8, 1938 in Geary, Oklahoma to Ben and Vida (Roman Nose) RedBuffalo. She received her early education in Geary Schools and attended the University of Maryland at College Park. Cora served in the United States Navy from September 30, 1957 until being discharged in May 5, 1961 and has lived in Maryland since. She was married to James Nation in June of 1979 and they have made North Beach their home. She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish in Prince Frederick.
She was preceded in death by her parentsm, a son Parrish Ricci and brothers Ronnie and Benny RedBuffalo. Surviving are her husband James Nation; children Donna Nicholson and her husband Jeff of Gambrills. MD, Luke B. Nation of Washington, DC and Jacqueline R. Platt and her husband David of Pittsburg, PA; grandchildren Jennifer and Christine Nicholson of Gambrills, MD and John, Claudia, Theodore and Julia Platt of Pittsburg, PA and sisters Maxine Condulle and her husband Claude of Oklahoma City, OK, Betty White of Arapaho, OK and Mona Montassam of Albuquerque, NM