Bertha Elizabeth Chaney, age 64, of Prince Frederick, MD died April 9, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore. She was born August 9, 1946 in Prince Frederick, MD to Burgess H. and Clara Mae (Klein) Chaney.

Bertha was a 1965 graduate of Calvert High School and attended Strayer University. She was employed by Associated Investors Mortgage Company until 1995 when she opened her own company, Countryside Lending Inc. in Prince Frederick, MD.

Bertha was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and taught Sunday school there for a number of years. She was known for her work ethics and always keeping her client's best interest in mind. In her leisure time she enjoyed working in her yard and tending to her flowers. Bertha was a loving mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents Burgess H. and Clara Mae Chaney.

Surviving are her sons Ronald G. Wood and Burgess C. Wood and his wife Denise, granddaughters Clara Marie Wood and Tessa Lynn Harrell all of Prince Frederick, MD, a brother George Chaney and his wife Sara Lee of Owings, MD and a niece Georgia Kay Ladd and her husband Kenneth of Shady Side, MD.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
April 12, 2011
2:00-4:00 P.M. and 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Funeral Service
April 13, 2011
11:00 A.M.
Location: Trinity United Methodist Church