The Mass will be live-streamed and can be accessed at 11am on March 15th with this link: Betty Richter Slingland.

Mrs. Betty Richter Slingland, 94, of Raleigh, NC, formerly of Lusby, MD, entered into the arms of Jesus on Valentine’s Day, 2/14/2025. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Charles Richter and Mildred Virginia (nee Phillips). She was a graduate of the University of Maryland where she was head majorette. She was married for 61 years to the late Frank Dare Slingland.

She was a loving, creative and proud mother of three children, Virginia Merkle (Richard) of Wake Forest, NC, Charles Slingland (Kathleen) of Lusby, MD, and Susan Slingland (Wayne Middlesteadt) of Lenoir, NC. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Jennifer Filosa (Gerard), Scott Slingland (Ashley) and Patrick Merkle, and three great-grandchildren, Anastasia Filosa, Chelsea and Camden Slingland.

In her young adult life, Betty was an actress, illustrator, spokesperson and a model for the Department of Agriculture, promoting new uses of farm materials. She met her husband when she filled in as a weather girl at WRC-TV in Washington, DC. Betty was a multi-faceted artist, painting in oil and watercolor as well as ceramics. She was a devoted Catholic who enjoyed cantoring, singing in the choir and frequently praying the rosary. In her elder years, she enjoyed many friends at St. Francis and Magnolia Glen Independent Living.

Memories may be shared with the family from this page under “condolences”

A Celebration of Life Mass will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Saturday, March 15th 2025 at 11:00am.

Memorial donations may be made in Betty’s name to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.