Betty Mae Feustle

“Baby girl” Brewer, later named Betty Mae, was born September 29, 1924 to Ernest Richard Brewer, an insurance salesman, and Anna Katherine Hine Brewer, a housewife.  Betty was a serious student and completed three years of nurse’s training at Union Memorial Hospital where she subsequently worked.  On January 24, 1948 she married John Leonard Feustle, Sr., who had proposed to her multiple times.  After the marriage Betty stayed home to raise the three children – Betsy, John Jr., and Margaret.

Betty kept busy at home freezing fresh produce from the garden and making grape jelly.  On Sundays she was a Sunday school teacher at Ames Methodist Church in Pikesville.  When the church merged with Sudbrook Methodist, Betty sang alto in the choir, bagged food for the homeless and poor, and faithfully supported missions and the Bible Society.

As the children entered college, Betty returned to nursing at Northwest Hospital to help defray expenses.  She later actively used her nursing skills to take care of her husband and mother.

Betty loved to exercise and dance at the Randallstown Senior Center. Recently at age 90 she served as the secretary for the Senior Guild of Pikesville.

Nicknamed “Betty Angel” by her Dad, Betty certainly lived up to her name.  She helped everyone she could whenever she could.  She manifested Christ every day through her kindness, gentleness, humility, and generosity.  In all her years no one heard her say an unkind, critical, or condemning word. She exemplified Christian behavior by her actions.

Betty loved to go out to eat, especially Oriental food or seafood, and she loved to go to her son John’s house for cookouts, dinners, and parties.  Fresh fruit, ice cream, coconut cake, and good chocolate were her weaknesses.

In her 60s and 70s Betty liked to go on trips with other widows.  She was fascinated by history and antiques although she preferred God’s scenic beauties and flowers.  She also loved to take care of the flowers around her house and her beloved stray kitty cat.

Betty was loved by everyone, especially her family and friends.  She will be sorely missed, but we know she made it over the mountain in Christ’s arms.