Margaret Elizabeth “Betty” Dean
October 19, 1933 – June 6, 2023
Margaret Elizabeth “Betty” Dean, 89, of Owings, MD passed away June 6, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. Betty was born October 19, 1933 in Washington, D.C. to Margaret A. (Cusic) and Edward Marion Majors. She was raised in Anacostia where she attended public schools. She married James Earl Dean and they lived and raised their family in District Heights, MD. Betty was a homemaker and also worked with her husband Earl in his excavating business, oil company, and produce stand. They moved to Owings MD in 1987, and Earl passed away in 2005 after forty-seven years of marriage.
Betty was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in North Beach, and enjoyed bowling, country music and country dances, playing Bingo, and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband Earl and by her brothers Marion A. Majors and Lawrence P. Majors. She is survived by daughters Brenda A. Higgins and husband Michael of Dunkirk, and Linda M. Crosby and husband Douglas of Tennessee, sons James E. Dean and fiancée Jeanette Taylor of Owings, Michael L. Dean and wife Debbie of Hamstead, NC, and Joseph E. Dean and wife Rosie of Owings. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren.
A visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday June 13 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD where a funeral service will be held Wednesday June 14 at 11:00 AM. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum chapel at Southern Memorial Gardens in Dunkirk.
Contributions in Betty’s name, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake.
Visitation
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
&
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M
Services
- Funeral Service
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
11:00 A.M.
Contributions
Hospice of the Chesapeake
90 Ritchie Highway
Pasadena, MD 21122
410-987-2003
Condolences
Sort Comments
9 Jun 2023
1:10pm
Linda, Holly and Patrick, I am sorry for the loss of your beautiful mother and grandmother. I remember her as far back as childhood. She was a forever friend to my late Aunt Cathy. She would often stop to talk to my grandmother after services at Mount Calvary Catholic Church. She always had a beautiful glowing smile. What a beautiful life she lived. My deepest heartfelt sympathy to all of you.
Guided by the light of those she once loved and lost, she is with them once more❤✝️❤
City
Annapolis
State
Maryland
9 Jun 2023
1:42pm
I am her brothers son Tommy Majors and will miss my Aunt Betty very much. In God’s hand’s now and with no more suffering.
City
Jacksonville
State
Florida
9 Jun 2023
4:02pm
Jimmy, I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved mom! She was a great lady, so friendly and kind.
Praying for you and your family.
My love to you and Jeanette.
City
Jacksonville
State
Florida
10 Jun 2023
1:37pm
Brenda and family. So sorry fir your loss! Peace and blessings for you all.
City
Mesquite
State
NV
10 Jun 2023
3:28pm
Brenda and family I’m so sorry about Betty. The sweetest, kindest of all. Soft spoken and great sense of humor. May she rest in peace as she lives in eternity with those loved ones who passed before her.
Mary Chase
City
Owings
State
MD
10 Jun 2023
5:12pm
Our hearts are broken. Betty was not only a cousins wife but the best friend you could ask for. She has been a blessing to me, helping me through times I thought my heart would break. She definitely loved her family and her husband who I know was waiting at the golden gates for her. We love you Betty and will miss you so much. RIP my friend.💔🙏💕
💕 Our love Eddie and Shirley 💕
City
Hollywood
State
Maryland
11 Jun 2023
2:03pm
To the Family, So sorry to hear of your mother, grandmother, great grandmother passing, She’s at peace now. Thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Hugs to all.
City
Churchton
State
Maryland
11 Jun 2023
4:50pm
Aunt Betty was such a caring person! She would call me periodically throughout the years just to see how I was doing. She always opened her home to me when I came that way. She will be missed.
Love ❤️ Judy
City
Hahira
State
Georgia
12 Jun 2023
3:56pm
To the family: we are all very sorry for your loss. She was a good woman that held the family together. She will be missed. With our deepest sympathy, The Bennett Family. Susan, Amy, Julia and Joe and families.
City
Deale
State
MD
12 Jun 2023
9:16pm
Our sincerest condolences to all of Betty’s family. She was a dear lady and our family enjoyed the friendship she shared with our late Aunt Margaret. A life well lived. God bless everyone and especially her children that we always considered dear friends from our old neighborhood of District Heights. Love, Lyle McDaniel, Sherry Lehnen-McDaniel, Brian McDaniel, Audrey Rotindo-McDaniel and family.
City
Chesapeake Beach
State
MD
12 Jun 2023
9:59pm
Brenda, Linda, Jimmy, Michael, Joe and Families, Mike and I send our deepest condolences to all of you. Your Mother was a beautiful lady that we were blessed to know. There is no doubt she is smiling down on all of us with her dear brothers and beloved, Earl, by her side. May you find peace and comfort in the days ahead. The Dean family will always be dear to our hearts. Love and prayers, Mike, Sherry Lehnen and Family
City
Chesapeake Beach
State
MD
15 Jun 2023
10:43am
We send our deepest condolences to the family. It was a blessing to know her and your beautiful family. Your family is in our prayers.
City
N. Beach
State
MD
15 Jun 2023
8:25pm
To the Dean Family,
I’m extremely sorry for your loss. Betty was a great lady and a special friend she will be missed by many. She is now with her sweet Earl and I’m sure they are dancing in heaven. Love and miss you all. Ruth
City
Franklinton
State
North Carolina
Sort Comments
Linda, Holly and Patrick, I am sorry for the loss of your beautiful mother and grandmother. I remember her as far back as childhood. She was a forever friend to my late Aunt Cathy. She would often stop to talk to my grandmother after services at Mount Calvary Catholic Church. She always had a beautiful glowing smile. What a beautiful life she lived. My deepest heartfelt sympathy to all of you.
Guided by the light of those she once loved and lost, she is with them once more❤✝️❤
I am her brothers son Tommy Majors and will miss my Aunt Betty very much. In God’s hand’s now and with no more suffering.
Jimmy, I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved mom! She was a great lady, so friendly and kind.
Praying for you and your family.
My love to you and Jeanette.
Brenda and family. So sorry fir your loss! Peace and blessings for you all.
Brenda and family I’m so sorry about Betty. The sweetest, kindest of all. Soft spoken and great sense of humor. May she rest in peace as she lives in eternity with those loved ones who passed before her.
Mary Chase
Our hearts are broken. Betty was not only a cousins wife but the best friend you could ask for. She has been a blessing to me, helping me through times I thought my heart would break. She definitely loved her family and her husband who I know was waiting at the golden gates for her. We love you Betty and will miss you so much. RIP my friend.💔🙏💕
💕 Our love Eddie and Shirley 💕
To the Family, So sorry to hear of your mother, grandmother, great grandmother passing, She’s at peace now. Thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Hugs to all.
Aunt Betty was such a caring person! She would call me periodically throughout the years just to see how I was doing. She always opened her home to me when I came that way. She will be missed.
Love ❤️ Judy
To the family: we are all very sorry for your loss. She was a good woman that held the family together. She will be missed. With our deepest sympathy, The Bennett Family. Susan, Amy, Julia and Joe and families.
Our sincerest condolences to all of Betty’s family. She was a dear lady and our family enjoyed the friendship she shared with our late Aunt Margaret. A life well lived. God bless everyone and especially her children that we always considered dear friends from our old neighborhood of District Heights. Love, Lyle McDaniel, Sherry Lehnen-McDaniel, Brian McDaniel, Audrey Rotindo-McDaniel and family.
Brenda, Linda, Jimmy, Michael, Joe and Families, Mike and I send our deepest condolences to all of you. Your Mother was a beautiful lady that we were blessed to know. There is no doubt she is smiling down on all of us with her dear brothers and beloved, Earl, by her side. May you find peace and comfort in the days ahead. The Dean family will always be dear to our hearts. Love and prayers, Mike, Sherry Lehnen and Family
We send our deepest condolences to the family. It was a blessing to know her and your beautiful family. Your family is in our prayers.
To the Dean Family,
I’m extremely sorry for your loss. Betty was a great lady and a special friend she will be missed by many. She is now with her sweet Earl and I’m sure they are dancing in heaven. Love and miss you all. Ruth