Betty Ann Thompson, 82

CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Betty Ann Thompson, of Chestertown, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Chester River Hospital Center, Chestertown. She was 82.

She was born Feb. 23, 1926, the daughter of the late Howard I. and Ida E. (Coleman) Reed.

Mrs. Thompson was raised in Quaker Neck, where her family owned and operated a grocery store.

She attended beauty school in Baltimore and worked at Hutzler's Department Store in the beauty shop.

She then moved to Chestertown, where she owned and operated a beauty salon on Park Row until she retired.

Mrs. Thompson attended First United Methodist Church in Chestertown, and enjoyed reading.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Omar E. Thompson.

She is survived by nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Road, Chestertown, where relatives and friends may call one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be held in Chester Cemetery, Chestertown.

On-line condolences may be sent via www.fhnfuneralhome.com.