Dorothy "Dottie" Bettinger

Mrs. Dorothy “Dottie” Brayton Bettinger passed peacefully at Buckingham’s Choice in the loving arms of her family on January 3, 2013.  Born April 22, 1918 in Little Falls, New York, Dottie was the daughter of Silas and Bessie Barnes Brayton.  She was the wife of Herbert C. Bettinger.

Dottie graduated from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York in 1941.  She taught Home Economics in Middlebury, New York for three years before her marriage in 1943.   Dottie was very active in her children’s activities, teaching Sunday school, and leading Cub Scout and Girl Scout troops.  Dottie was on the Alter Guild at her church for many years.  She cherished her many friends, loved her Garden Club and Bridge Club activities, had a passion for baking, was an avid reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles.  When Dottie moved from Rochester, New York to Frederick in 1992, she joined the Middletown United Methodist Church and she felt blessed by her many “MUMC” friendships and the many friends and fun times she enjoyed during her years at Buckingham’s Choice.

Surviving are her three children; daughter Gail and husband Gary Knutsen (Frederick, Maryland and Naples, Florida); son Dicken and wife Coizie Bettinger (LaConner, Washington) and son John and wife Kina Bettinger (Allen, Texas).  Also surviving are eight grand children: Bradd Bowman (Ijamsville, Maryland), Sean and wife Kirsten Bowman (Middletown, Maryland), Gunnar and wife Meredith Knutsen (Olney, Maryland), Nina and husband Mike Tallering (Anacortes, Washington), Benjamin Bettinger (Portland, Oregon), Maria and husband Godfrey Thomson (Round Rock, Texas), Dacil Bettinger and husband Cliff Scott (Aliso Viejo, California), Jonathan and wife Sara Bettinger (Plano, Texas) and 16 great grandchildren; Benjamin and Emma Bowman, Ellery and Campbell Bowman, Christian and Gavin Knutsen, Jacob and Eva Tallering, Loren, Chloe, Kenny and Jodie Thomson, Laeticia Bettinger Scott, and Jason, James and Justin Bettinger.

All who knew her will remember that “Miss Dottie” always had a big smile and lots of love for everyone.  She was a sweet loving child of God.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

If desired, memorial donations may be made in Dottie’s name to Middletown United Methodist Church, 7108 Fern Ct., Middletown, MD 21769.

Arrangements are being handled by Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A. and Stauffer Crematory, Inc. of Frederick.

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