Betty Frances Cradle was called home to eternal rest on January 10, 2015 at Georgetown University Hospital. Betty was born November 29, 1950 in Washington, D.C., the 8th of 10 children, to Samuel H. Cradle and the late Annie Cradle. When she was very young, they moved to St. Mary’s County, MD, where she was raised and educated; graduating from Chopticon High School in 1967. She had a strong work ethic, and upon graduation worked at Banneker School as a Special Education Paraeducator. She later moved to DC where she resided for many years, always living in the same apartment building close to her parents or sister, whom she loved dearly. While there, she held positions as a Telephone Operator for C&P, an assistant at a Law Office, and a Clerk for the Post Office. She later returned to St. Mary’s County, and worked as a School Bus Aide before becoming ill. Throughout her life, Betty was constantly referred to as the “mother hen”; she tried to take care of everyone. Her unselfishness was always evident to family, friends and strangers alike. Even when she only had a little, she always tried to give something. If you knew of her […]
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