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Bette Odell Obituary

Bette Jane Odell, 93, of Charlestown Community in Catonsville, formerly of Ellicott City, MD and Louisville, KY passed away on January 1st, 2022, surrounded by family. She wed her beloved husband, Richard E. Odell in 1954. Their family grew to four children, Sharon Whitmore (husband, Brent), Diane Odell (husband, Rod Crozier), Timothy Odell (wife, Pamela) and Martha Smith (husband, John). Bette was predeceased by her husband, Richard, her sister, Joyce Kilgore and her daughter-in-law, Pamela Odell. She is survived by her four children, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A memorial service for Bette Odell will be held at Charlestown Chapel, 715 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville, MD 21228 on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 11am. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Bethany UMC Chapel, 2875 Bethany Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Online condolences may be made at www.sterlingashtonschwabwitzke.com

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Published by The Capital Gazette on Jan. 9, 2022.

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11:00 a.m.

Charlestown Chapel

715 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville, MD

Funeral services provided by:

Sterling-Ashton-Schwab-Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville, Inc.

1630 Edmondson Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228

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