Elizabeth Marie Wengert

Born Elizabeth Marie Griffith on March 23, 1924 in Severn, MD to the late Charles and Lillian Griffith (nee Knight). She attended Severn Elementary School and graduated from Glen Burnie High School in 1942.  Following graduation she went to work for Glenn L. Martin, building B-26 and  B-29 airplanes. She then worked for C&P Telephone beginning as an operator and retiring in 1979 as a supervisor after 33 years of service. Betty married Richard K. Wengert, Sr. in June 1945 and they were married for 69 years until his death in 2014. Mrs. Wengert was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Glen Burnie Improvement Ass'n., The Big Glen Burnie Carnival where she volunteered at her family's ice cream stand. Betty enjoyed bowling, traveling; both nationally and internationally, gardening, watching old movies and Gunsmoke reruns, summers in Ocean City, reading, casino trips and following horse racing.  Most of all she treasured time with family. In addition to her parents and her husband Betty is preceded in death by sister Virginia Hay and brothers Morris, Robert, Walter, Buddy and Donald Griffith. She is survived by her son Richard K. Wengert, Jr. of Severna Park and daughter Deitra E. Wengert of Glen Burnie, sister Nancy Thomas of Virginia and brother Wayne Griffith of Glen Burnie.  She passed away peacefully in her home on March 9 and will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.  Memorial Contributions to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 308 Oak Manor Dr., Glen Burnie, MD 21061 will be appreciated by her family.Friends may call on the family Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 3 – 5 & 7 - 9 PM with funeral service Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 12 PM at the family owned Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home, 421 Crain Hwy. S.E., Glen Burnie, MD 21061.