Elizabeth Howard Hawkins (Betsy), 85, died March 4 at Asbury-Solomons Retirement Community in Solomons, MD. She was born, Oct 8, 1928, and raised in Baltimore. She graduated in 1946 from Eastern High School. She earned her bachelor's degree from Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, in 1950, where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority and Phi Beta Kappa.

She met Elbert S. Hawkins Sr. (Bert) while working for Baltimore Gas & Electric and they married in 1951. She previously held positions as Registrar of Elections, realtor, and bookkeeper for the family pet store. For many years she was a substitute teacher at Northeast and Chesapeake High Schools.

She was most happy on the Chesapeake Bay. She previously lived on the Magothy River, in Pasadena, and was an original resident of Asbury-Solomons on the Patuxent. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert S. Hawkins, and her son, E. Stewart Hawkins. She is survived by her daughter, Eleanor C. Hawkins, and many nephews and nieces.

A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Mar 28, 2014 at Asbury-Solomons Retirement Community. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Asbury-Solomons Benevolent Care Fund, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD 20688.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic.