Elizabeth "Betsy" Wood

Elizabeth “Betsy” Lillian Wood of Denton, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the UMSMC of Easton. She was 82 years old.

Born in Upland, PA, on March 29, 1942, she was the daughter of the late George Leonard Crosgrove and Anna Whalen Bergdoll Crosgrove. Betsy graduated from Chichester High School in 1960. She studied art for 2 years at Kutztown State College and one year at Moore College of Art and Design.  

Growing up, Betsy and her family would spend summers at their house in Williston, where she would eventually meet her future husband, Kenny.  They married on January 25,1963 and celebrated 62 wonderful years together.

Besty took pride in being an early childhood educator before becoming a homemaker.  She also helped her husband get his well drilling business established by being the secretary for the first few years. There wasn’t much Betsy did not love but some of her greatest loves were painting, crafting, gardening, dogs, horses, cooking, and sunsets. However, the most important things in her life were her love and devotion to God and her family. 

Betsy is survived by her adoring husband, W. Kenneth “Kenny” Wood; son Benjamin Wood (Tracy); daughter, Patricia Arevalo; six grandchildren: Shelby Wood, Jack Wood, Nicholas Wood, Luisa Arevalo, Aidan Barrett, and Ava Barrett; brother, George Crosgrove; brother-in-law, Steve Wood; sister-in-law, Barbara Wood; and fifteen nieces and nephews: Amos Crosgrove, Kate Crosgrove, Jacob Crosgrove, Will Crosgrove, Gwen Wood, Amy Litaker, Nora Moss, Thomas Alexander, Dale Adkins, Cindy Gaertner, Jeff Adkin, Thomas Adkins, David Wood, Diana Walker and Brian Wood. In addition to her parents, Betsy was preceded in death by a son, Andrew Wood, and sister, Mary Ann Alexander. 

Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 6 PM on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Moore Funeral Home, P.A. 12 S. 2nd St. Denton. A funeral mass will be held 11 AM on Friday, February 14, 2025, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church 408 Central Ave. Ridgely, MD.

In lieu of flowers the charities that were closest to Betsy’s heart are: Lifetime Wells International 24321 Shore Hwy. Denton, MD 21629 and the Caroline Humane Society 407 W. Belle St. Ridgely, MD 21660.

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