FREDERICA - Benjamin Burton Betts Sr., "Ben" or "Capt. Ben", age 91, of Frederica, went to be with his heavenly Father, on Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, in his home. Mr. Betts was born on Sept. 18, 1919, in Frederica, son of the late Louder Sap Betts and Ellen P. Matlack Betts. Following high school, he served his country in the Army Air Corps during World War II returning to Frederica after his tour of duty ended. He retired from Civil Service at the Dover Air Force Base, however, he was probably best known as Capt. Ben having owned and operated a party boat out of Indian River Yacht Basin for over fifty years. Ben was a member and Past-Master of the Masonic Temple Lodge #9 A.F.&A.M. in Milford; a member of the Murderkill Lions Club; a member and past president of the Frederica Fire Company and a member of the Board of Directors of the Frederica Senior Center. He was a life member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Frederica. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles, Merton and Gordon; and three sisters, Ellen, Emma and Louise. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Ruth K. Betts; three children, Bonnie B. Jester and her husband, Ronald of Harrington, Marsha K. LeDuc and her husband Donald of Frederica and Benjamin Burton Betts, Jr. and his wife Deane of Frederica; a sister, Naomi Tribbitt of Lincoln; nine granddaughters, Tamara Brandner, Dayna Griffith, Rhonda Papke, Tracy Durham, Bobbie LeDuc, Leo LeDuc, Amy Kouse, Shannon LeDuc and Lynn Hauer; two grandsons, Benjamin B. Betts, III and Luke LeDuc; 13 great-granddaughters, 16 great-grandsons, seven great-great-granddaughters, two great-great-grandsons; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be 2 p.m., with a Masonic Service starting at 1:45 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, at Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave, Milford. Friends may call two hours prior. Burial will be held in Barratts Chapel Cemetery, Frederica. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to the Trinity United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 4, Frederica, DE, 19946 or Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. Condolences may be emailed at www.delmarvaobits.com/rogers.