Visitation
July 1, 2010
2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD [Map]
Funeral Service
July 2, 2010
11:00 A.M.
Location: Saint James' Parish [Map]
Interment
Location: St. James' Parish Cemetery [Map]
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Betty J. Maske, age 80, passed away June 24, 2010 at her residence in Lothian, MD. Betty was born January 14, 1930 in Branchville, MD (now part of College Park) to Alfred and Josephine (Michael) Wachter. She attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School before changing to public school, and graduated from Hyattsville High School, class of 1947. She was employed as a sales clerk for Woodward and Lothrop Department Store in Washington, D.C., and later worked as clerk at the National Geographic and as a secretary at the General Accounting Office in the District and at the University of Maryland Animal Disease Station in Beltsville, MD. Betty married William C. Maske on February 25, 1950, and they built their homes and operated their farms in Riverdale, MD and later in Lothian, MD where they moved to permanently in 1976. She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker, and assisted her husband in boarding horses, bee keeping, raising German Shepherds, tobacco, hay and boxwoods, as well as many other tasks. Betty was a former member of the 4-H Horse and Pony Club in Prince George’s County and was a current member of St. James Episcopal Parish in Lothian, MD where she was active in helping at church suppers. She was also a member of the A.A. County Farm Bureau. In her leisure time Betty enjoyed yard work, flower and vegetable gardening and cooking.
Betty is survived by her husband William C. “Bill” Maske, a son Kerry W. Maske of Lothian and a daughter S. Renee Maske (Adam Cardinale) of Prince Frederick, MD. She is survived by grandchildren Shelley R. Bailey (Kyle Stoneman) of Lusby, MD and Jesse W. Bailey (Rachael Broach) of St. Leonard, MD, a great-granddaughter Diamond R. Stoneman of Lusby, MD and nephews Ronnie, Donnie and David Wachter and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother Alfred Wachter and his wife Florene.
Friends will be received on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD. A funeral service and celebration of Betty’s life will be held 11:00 AM Friday July 2 at St. James Parish in Lothian, followed by interment in the Parish Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions
St. James Parish
5757 Solomons Is. Rd.
Lothian, MD 20711
or to:
Hospice of the Chesapeake
445 Defense Highway
Annapolis, MD 21401
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