Elizabeth "Betty" L. Sapp

Elizabeth “Betty” L. Sapp, 84, of Felton, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover, DE.

Betty was born in Hurlock, MD, on July 1, 1938, to the late Richard and Beatrice (Howell) Eckert.

Throughout her life, Betty was a seamstress. She worked for ILC and contributed her sewing skills toward the first space suit. Her talents with needle arts extended to her love for knitting as well. Betty loved children, and often would open her home as babysitter. In her free time, she was an avid reader. For over 50 years, Betty was a member of the Felton Community Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Smith Sapp; as well as her daughter, Sharon Boyd.

She will be greatly missed by her son, Jerry E. Sapp (Connie); her siblings, Lois Carpenter (George), Harry Littleton, Brenda Simmons, Janet King (David), and Ronnie Littleton (Michelle); her seven grandchildren, Tara, Caleb “Andy”, Dianna, Wendy, Erica, Allen, and Benjamin; as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

A time of visitation will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Berry-Short Funeral Home, 217 E. Main St. Felton, DE 19943. A second visitation will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2023, from 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home, and funeral services will begin at 12:00 p.m. Entombment will follow at Hollywood Cemetery in Harrington.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations be made to the Food Bank of Delaware at https://www.fbd.org/donate/; or to Meals on Wheels Delaware at https://mealsonwheelsde.org/support-us/donate-online/. Online condolences may be sent at https://www.shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com/.