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Betty Rubeck Carr

May 5, 1925 — August 15, 2021

Mrs. Betty Rubeck Carr, 96, of Frederick, died Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital. Born May 5, 1925 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. John S. and Myrtle I. Rubeck.

Surviving is a sister, Helen V. Riggles of Frederick, five nieces, Roxanna Weddle of Gaithersburg, Gail M. Collins (Kirk) of Colorado Springs, CO, Linda S. Brown of Frederick, twin nieces, Lee Ann Padgett (David) of Green Bay, WI and JoAnn Matzke (Kevin) of Forrestville, WI and a nephew, John E. Wells of Green Bay, WI.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret L. Cornpropst and Mary C. Wells.

She was a member of the All Saints' Episcopal Church, where she taught Sunday School for a number of years. Betty was very grateful to have Nancy Cashour, Thelma Harding, Tracy Ramsburg and Ralph "Pete" King in her life as very good friends.

She graduated from Frederick High School in 1942, and attended Miss Willard's secretarial school. She worked for private industry for three years for Gulf and Firestone store, Potomac Edison for 15 years and for the Federal Government at the Department of Energy (formerly Atomic Energy) from 1960-1981 as an administrative secretary until she retired from the Government with 20 years of service.

Betty enjoyed playing cards, knitting, embroidery and making jigsaw puzzles in her younger years. She traveled to Mexico, Canada, Hawaii and oversees to England and Europe.

There will be no viewing. Anyone wishing to attend her graveside service can meet wearing a mask at the FSK Chapel in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 515 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701 on Friday, August, 20, 2021 at 1:00PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Monocacy Foundation, 62-B Research Drive, Frederick, MD 21703, All Saints' Episcopal Church, 106 W. Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701 or a charity of ones choice.

Online condolences may be shared at www.keeneybasford.com.

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