Kathleen Elizabeth "Betty" Diggs, of North East, died on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was 94. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa, on December 16, 1919, daughter of the late James Stanley and Dorothy Prescott Eales. Mrs. Diggs was an active member of St. Mary Anne's Episcopal Church where she directed the Altar Guild for many years. Her love for her Lord was evident in all that she did. She loved getting outdoors and enjoyed golfing, gardening and sailing. After retirement, she and her husband Bob lived aboard their sailboat traveling down to Florida and the Bahamas during the winter. She was an excellent cook and loved having people over for a meal. She was also a great quilter. Helping others was very important to Betty. She was a faithful mentor at North East Elementary School. She and her husband also volunteered for Northern Chesapeake Hospice. When a friend or neighbor was under the weather, she could be depended upon to show up with a slice of pie or a pot of soup. She loved her friends and neighbors in her community of Hances Point. She was known for her humor, hospitality, and, of course, her delicious lemon meringue pie.
Mrs. Diggs is survived by three daughters, Kathleen "Kit" Diggs de Bolster, of IJsselstein, the Netherlands, Leslie Diggs, of Wellesley, MA, and Dorothy Prescott Diggs Miniger, of Susquehanna, PA; one son, Robert Schnepfe Diggs, Kr., of La Mesa, CA; one sister, Barbara Eales Taylor, of St. Petersburg, FL; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Schnepfe Diggs, Sr., and a brother, Edward Prescott Eales. A memorial service will be held at St. Mary Anne's Episcopal Church, 315 South Main Street in North East on Monday, May 5 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the church's Christine Cameron Memorial Garden. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Anne's Episcopal Church or Northern Chesapeake Hospice Foundation, in care of Crouch Funeral Home, P.A., 127 South Main Street, North East, MD 21901. Comments are closed.
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