Betty Eileen Fleetwood VanSant

Betty Fleetwood Van Sant, 84, of Millington, MD, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center in Chestertown, due to complications of pneumonia. Betty was born in Philadelphia, PA, to James and Mabel Pearson Fleetwood. She married Ken Van Sant, son of Edward and Pearl Everett Van Sant, in 1951. Betty had attended school in Millington and worked with Millington Lumber in sales and office administration. Later she was co-owner of K&B Builders with her husband, Ken. K&B Builders was located in Millington, which served as their main hub. As their business grew, other offices were created in Grasonville, MD, and Dover, DE. Most of the homes built can be found throughout Maryland and Delaware, with the majority here on the Eastern Shore (Kent and Queen Anne’s County). Betty was also a successful real estate agent with Whiteley-Champion Realtors of Chestertown for over 25 years, until her retirement in 2006. She was a member of the Chestertown Seventh-day Adventist Church, where she also enjoyed volunteering at the churches’ food bank. Betty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and a loyal friend. Her gift of hospitality was shared with many individuals, always there to lend a helping hand when needed. She enjoyed many hobbies which included decorating and interior design, sewing, painting, making ceramics, doing flower gardening. She held a passion for bird watching. She always loved dancing with Ken, and playing dominos and pinochle with her family and friends. Her laughter and joyful spirit will be missed! Surviving are a daughter, Karen Sigler of Chestertown, and her husband, Gene; two sons, Michael Van Sant of Kennedyville and Kelly Van Sant of Centreville/Germantown (Laura); and nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by Virginia Fleetwood (sister-in-law) and Ray Van Sant (brother-in-law), and his wife Sarah, of Millington. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Mabel; her brothers, Oscar and Jim; her husband, Ken; and brother-in-law, Harry Van Sant. A “Celebration of her Life” will be held on January 8, 2017, at the Chestertown Seventh-day Adventist Church at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made in her name to the Memorial Fund at Chester River Adventist School.

Betty Eileen Fleetwood VanSant

March 7, 1932 - November 23, 2016