Nancy Elizabeth Patterson Betts, age 67, of Elkton, MD passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2023. She was born in Wilmington, DE on April 26, 1956 to the late Marvin and Rebecca Ann Patterson.

Nancy was a 1974 graduate of Bohemia Manor High School where she participated in volleyball and basketball. She also received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Salisbury State College in 1978.

Upon graduation she worked for several years for the Job Corps program in MD.

In 1986 she married Richard “RK” Betts and they were married for 22 years, residing in Elkton, MD until RK’s sudden death.

Nancy was employed in the necropsy and research department of DuPont experimental station and retired after 30 plus years of service.

Her enjoyment and expertise in designing and making crafts were a hobby of hers.

Nancy is survived by her sisters, Patti Patterson of Elkton, MD, Susan Lynch (Alan) of Wilmington, DE, and Amy Verbonitz (Mike) of Newark, DE; brothers: Robert Patterson (Ken) of Elkton, MD and Richard Patterson of Elkton, MD; plus numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Nancy’s life will be held at 7PM on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at R.T. Foard Funeral Home, 259 East Main Street, Elkton, MD 21921 where family and friends may start visiting at 6PM. Burial will be held private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made payable to “American Diabetes Association” and sent in care of the funeral home. To send online condolences please visit, www.rtfoard.com.