ELIZABETH JANE LINN DREGER

85, of Holly Hill, FL passed away peacefully at her home on December 4, 2011. She was born in Wilmington, Delaware on January 20th, 1926. She graduated with her Bachelors in Education from Glassboro State Teachers College, NJ with honors, and went on to earn her Masters in Education specializing in Remedial Reading, also graduating with honors from Western Washington University. Betty enjoyed a very fulfilling career teaching Remedial Reading in the Washington State school system in Port Townsend, Washington, where she was highly regarded as an educator, having achieved Teacher of the Year Award on several occasions. Following their retirement from the work world, she and her husband Albert left Washington State and retired to Holly Hill, Florida in 1984, where they both enjoyed the area immensely. They especially enjoyed ballroom and square dancing. Betty was a member of, and contributed her time and energy to, a number of area organizations including the Holly Hill and Ormond Beach Historical Societies, the Halifax Historical Museum, and the Symphony Guild. She also participated for many years in Senior Show events like "CopyCats" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Betty was very active with the Abigail Bartholomew Chapter of the DAR, where she served as Regent from 2003 to 2005, and represented her Chapter at State and National conventions. She enjoyed animals, especially cats, and supported and assisted at the Volusia County Humane Society, often bringing in strays to ensure they were spayed. Betty is predeceased by her husband Albert Dreger, and survived by her son Linn Dreger and wife Reta, both of Holly Hill; and by her brother, Robert Linn from Old Bridge, NJ. She loved life, was an unselfish person and a blessing to many people. She was never heard to have said an unkind word. She will be greatly missed, especially by her son, her "little wee gee", little miracle. We thank the Hospice team for all of their support and care during her last weeks. In lieu of flowers, contributions in honor of Elizabeth may be made to Halifax-Hospice of Volusia / Flagler County, 1688 West Granada, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 or to the Halifax Urban Ministries, 164 West Granada, Ormond Beach, FL 32174.