Betty Dean Dillow, 84 of Lexington Park, MD, died February 25, 2013 in Callaway, MD, born May 21, 1928 in Leonardtown, MD. She was the daughter of the late Mervell Miller and Ann Leola Callis Dean.

Betty is survived by her husband Joseph Alfred Dillow, III, whom she married on June 25, 1949 in Holy Face Catholic Church.

Betty is also survived by her children; Mervell Michael Dillow of Hollywood, MD, Mark Gregory Dillow, and Joanne Marie Dillow both of Lexington Park, MD, and 4 grandchildren.

Mrs. Dillow graduated from Great Mills High School in 1945, an attended Western Maryland College. Betty was a Teacher for the Public School System.

She enjoyed tennis, reading, travel, and spending time with her grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Friday, March 1, 2013 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with prayers recited at 7:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 10:30 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Father Ray Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Michael Dillow, Dale Tarleton, Michael Sean Dillow, Brandon Dillow, Austin Dillow, and Thomas "Mickey" Dillow.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or St. John's Revitalization Fund 43950 St. John's Rd., Hollywood, MD 20636.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.