Betty Lee Liddle
July 12, 1930 – June 16, 2021

Betty Lee Liddle, 90, of Saint Leonard, Maryland passed away peacefully in her home on June 16, 2021. Betty was a shining light to the Calvert County Community and passed on many stories about the families and friends of Calvert County.
Born to Helen (Dots) and Clarence Russell Sewell on July 12, 1930, Betty was raised on Broomes Island. She graduated from Calvert High School in 1947, where she was Homecoming Princess.
After high school she married Preston Woodburn of Solomons Island where she ran a general store starting in 1949. Daughter Yvonne (Vonnie) was born in 1952 and the family lived in Solomons. Following Preston’s death in 1958, Betty and Yvonne moved back to Broomes Island. She met Harold Liddle at Bowen’s Inn in Solomons and when Harold was transferred to San Diego, Betty and Vonnie moved to San Diego, California where she and Harold married.
Son David was born in San Diego and the family lived there until Harold was reassigned to the Navy Diving School in Washington, DC. The family settled in Accokeek, Maryland and after retiring from the Navy, Harold started Harold Liddle Divers, where Betty managed finances including Taxes, Payroll and all banking relationships.
Betty enjoyed hosting and attending cocktail parties and developed a friend’s group, The Pandas, with Shirley Bowen, Betty Lou Buckler and Mary Elliott, where they would meet for lunches or afternoon teas and discuss the topics of the day or the gossip of Calvert County.
Harold and Betty were treated like royalty at the restaurants they frequented and enjoyed a tight bond with many friends including the Bowens, Stevens, Gotts, Duffs, Woods, Hawkins, Gibsons and many others from Calvert County.
She also enjoyed traveling for Harold’s Navy ASR Divers reunions around the country and to Greece, Dominican Republic and Hawaii with her daughter Yvonne or son David.
Betty was proud of being a Navy wife and was the one who kept the household running during Harold’s deployments. Harold and Betty made many good friends including the Trotters, Browns and Garvins, who remained in their lives for many fun times.
There are many funny stories including Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl trips for Maryland Football, being a hydroplane boat racer in front of the Pentagon, a water ski instructor and more.
Betty was a sports fan, especially cheering on the Washington Redskins (Joe Theisman was her favorite) and following her son’s and grandson’s youth and high school games.
Betty was preceded in death by her brother Paul Russell Sewell, her parents Helen and Clarence Sewell and her beloved husband Harold Liddle.
Betty is survived by her daughter Yvonne Johnson; son David and daughter in law Virginia Liddle; granddaughters Alison Apel (Bradley Hunt) and Lauren Liddle (Nick Thayer), grandson David Liddle, Jr. and great grandsons Jordan and Jaxson Hunt as well as her first cousin Fern Conner and the best friend of her life, Shirley Bowen. She also had special place for her pets and leaves behind Fitz the Cat.
Services for Betty will be held at Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, Maryland. Visitation and Viewing will be at Rausch on June 29, 2021 from 5pm to 8pm. Church Service will be held on Wednesday at 11am at Broomes Island Community Church.
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Our sincere condolences for Betty’s family in losing their loving and caring Mother. We had the pleasure of being a loving friends for 59 years and always looked forward to seeing her.
God Bless Betty and Harold and their family.
Sincerely Jim and Bernadette Trotter
David and family,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. I never had the pleasure of meeting her but I know that she raised a great son, who in turn raised a beautiful family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May your hearts be filled with beautiful memories and may God Bless all of you!
Jim DeMocker
We were terribly saddened with th news of Betty’s passing. I (Paul) met both Betty and Harold back in the mid 50′ and we spent many happy hours together. We enjoyed their company at many Navy reunions and also visiting them at their home in Maryland. We will miss dear Betty’s beautiful smile, her laughter and her generous hospitality. Our most sincere condolences to her loving family. Paul and Lyette Brown, Santa Barbara, Ca.
Dear David and Vonnie, Our sincere condolences to you and your families for the loss of your dear mother. Betty and Harold were wonderful next door neighbors, friendly and generous. We could not have wanted for better. They will be sorely missed by us and by our St. Leonard Shores community. Karen & Ed Chambers
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Dave and family,
Debbie and I send our deepest condolences. We pray for an extra measure of God’s peace and grace for each of you during these difficult days.
Dave and Debbie Conner
Our sincere condolences for Betty’s family in losing their loving and caring Mother. We had the pleasure of being a loving friends for 59 years and always looked forward to seeing her.
God Bless Betty and Harold and their family.
Sincerely Jim and Bernadette Trotter
David and family,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. I never had the pleasure of meeting her but I know that she raised a great son, who in turn raised a beautiful family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May your hearts be filled with beautiful memories and may God Bless all of you!
Jim DeMocker
We were terribly saddened with th news of Betty’s passing. I (Paul) met both Betty and Harold back in the mid 50′ and we spent many happy hours together. We enjoyed their company at many Navy reunions and also visiting them at their home in Maryland. We will miss dear Betty’s beautiful smile, her laughter and her generous hospitality. Our most sincere condolences to her loving family. Paul and Lyette Brown, Santa Barbara, Ca.
Brother Dave, our condolences.
Dear David and Vonnie, Our sincere condolences to you and your families for the loss of your dear mother. Betty and Harold were wonderful next door neighbors, friendly and generous. We could not have wanted for better. They will be sorely missed by us and by our St. Leonard Shores community. Karen & Ed Chambers