Naomi Crigler Boteler, 91, died on December 3, 2010, at the Charles County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in La Plata, MD. Born on August 19, 1919, in Washington D.C., she has been a long time resident of Cobb Island.

She was a loving, kind, and committed wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and deeply devoted to family. Her husband of 68 years, Daniel Harmon Boteler, died in 2006. They both attended Eastern High School in Washington D.C. Married in 1938, they were dedicated parents in raising their three children, Joan Marie, Mary Ann, and William James.

She was a strong matriarch. Her grandchildren were very devoted to her and she enjoyed spending vacation time with them. She received great pleasure in entertaining and cooking "grandma's" favorite recipes for them all. Her great-grandchildren were also touched by her abundant love.

Last year, she enjoyed celebrating her 90th Birthday with many family members and dear friends. It was a very special day of great tribute to her and, the loving memories from that day have endured through her recent difficult months.

Naomi loved people as well as cooking for them. She was very active in many organizations. A devout Catholic, her reverence to her Catholic faith was most apparent. She belonged to Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Issue, where she was a member of the Daughters of Charity. Also, she was secretary-treasurer of the Democratic Club; and a member of the Homemakers Club of Charles County and was 1999 Homemaker of the year. In 2000, she won a blue ribbon for her infamous peach pie in the Charles County Fair, and in June 200, she was the Grand Marshal of the Cobb Island Day parade.

Naomi loved her many friends at Cobb Island and often would prepare some of her delicious recipes to share with them. She was an amazing cook, avid reader, and proud of her aptitude in solving crossword puzzles.

The family will recieve friends on Saturday December 11, 2010 from 9:30am until mass time at 11am at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Interment to follow at the Church Cemetery.

Survivors include three children, Joan Kans Ewing, of La Plata, Mary Ann Bivens and son-in-law, Bill Bivens of La Plata, William Boteler and daughter-in-law Patricia Boteler of Annapolis; a sister, Virginia Crigler Serroka of Madison, VA; eleven grandchildren; Kevin and Martha Kans, Bobby and Lisa Kans, Douglas and Jennifer Kans, John Pike, Teri and Heiddi Pike, David and Hanna Pike, Mike and Maria Pike, Eddie Bivens, Donna and Jack Daily, Cindy Boteler, and Timothy and Ellen Boteler; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Her parents preceded her in death; two grandchildren; Danny Boteler and Steven Kans also preceded her in death. Her brother-in-law William Boteler and sister-in-law Mary Carroll Boteler, brother-in-law Gerald Sebold, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.

Her life's journey has come to an end, and she has found an everlasting peace together with the lord.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Ladies of Charity 15848 Rock Point Rd. Newburg, Md. 20664.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.