Visitation
July 2, 2010
11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
Location: Cedar Grove United Methodist Church [Map]
Funeral Service
July 2, 2010
1:00 P.M.
Location: Cedar Grove United Methodist Church [Map]
Interment
Location: St. James' Parish Cemetery [Map]
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Betty Ann “Betsy” Leisner, 73, passed away June 28, 2010 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Betty was born April 11, 1937 in Washington, D.C. to Gordon C. and Hilda Catherine (Davis) Cox. She graduated from Suitland High School, class of 1955, and was employed as a secretary with the Federal Government for thirty years. During her career Betty worked at the Naval Oceanographic Office from 1955 until 1975, at Andrews Air Force Base from 1975 until 1979, and at the E.P.A. from 1979 until her retirement in 1985. She married Richard K. “Dick” Leisner on February 15, 1985 and they made their home on the waterfront in Deale, MD. Betty was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church in Deale and served on the baking committee. She was also a volunteer at Anne Arundel Medical Center for many years. In her leisure time Betty was fond of line dancing, and also enjoyed being helpful to her family, friends and neighbors.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband Dick who died January 14, 2005. She is survived by two sons, George Patrick “Pat” Halfpap and Thomas Richard “Rick” Halfpap, both of Woodbridge, VA, by a step-son Richard K. “Rick” Leisner II of Groveland, FL, and by brothers Gordon R. Cox of Pass Christian, Mississippi, Jack F. Cox of Tall Timbers, MD and Larry R. Cox of Dowell, MD.
Friends will be received at Cedar Grove Untied Methodist Church, 5965 Deale Churchton Road, Deale, MD 20751 on Friday July 2 from 11 am until the time of service and a celebration of Betty’s life at 1:00 pm. Interment will be at St. James’ Episcopal Parish Cemetery in Lothian followed by a reception for family and friends at the Cedar Grove fellowship hall.
Memorial Contributions
Expressions of sympathy in Betty’s name may be made to Cedar Grove U.M. Church
710 Masons Beach Road
Deale, MD 20751
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