Daughter of the late Clarence William Winterstein and Ruth “Burton” Winterstein. Betty was a 1960 graduate of Sudlersville High School. On April 30, 1960 she married James Henry Elburn Sr. and the two started their family during which time she worked as a clerk at Colonial Jewelers. Betty eventually went back to school starting at Chesapeake College for two years, then Delaware State for another two years and finishing at Washington College where she earned her Master’s Degree. She went to work for Sudlersville Middle School and taught for 32 years before retiring in 2004. Throughout her career at Sudlersville Middle School she often filled in as assistant principal when needed. Betty loved her farm tending to her cows and canning everything she grew. She loved teaching and educating the youth, spending time with her grandchildren and taking trips with her family to Pennsylvania and Ocean City.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Winterstein in 2013.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, two sons, one daughter, one sister, eight grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Winterstein in 2013.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, two sons, one daughter, one sister, eight grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
Daughter of the late Clarence William Winterstein and Ruth “Burton” Winterstein. Betty was a 1960 graduate of Sudlersville High School. On April 30, 1960 she married James Henry Elburn Sr. and the two started their family during which time she worked as a clerk at Colonial Jewelers. Betty eventually went back to school starting at Chesapeake College for two years, then Delaware State for another two years and finishing at Washington College where she earned her Master’s Degree. She went to work for Sudlersville Middle School and taught for 32 years before retiring in 2004. Throughout her career at Sudlersville Middle School she often filled in as assistant principal when needed. Betty loved her farm tending to her cows and canning everything she grew. She loved teaching and educating the youth, spending time with her grandchildren and taking trips with her family to Pennsylvania and Ocean City.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Winterstein in 2013.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, two sons, one daughter, one sister, eight grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Winterstein in 2013.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, two sons, one daughter, one sister, eight grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
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