Elizabeth "Betty" Cecilia Peeler, 79, of Leonardtown, MD, died on August 13, 2012 at St. Mary's Nursing Center. Betty was born in Leonardtown, MD on October 22, 1932 to the late Anna Cecilia (Miedzinski) Laschalt and Killian Laschalt.

She was born and raised on a farm in Leonardtown. Betty liked to travel and spent some years living in Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina before moving back to St. Mary's county. She attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Morganza. She loved the beach and being with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Clarence Harold Peeler of Leonardtown, Md; children, Eva Hall (George) of Loveville, MD; Earleen Snyder of Mechanicsville, MD; Noreen Vallandingham of Lexington Park, MD; Linda Wilkes of Hollywood, MD; Deanna Upchurch (Ray) of S. Carolina; Wade Peeler (Lisa) of S. Carolina and the late Earl Vallandingham; brother Killian Laschalt of VA; and the late Bernard Laschalt. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Family will receive friends for Betty's Life Celebration on Friday, August 17, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Services officiated by Deacon Ammon Ripple. Interment following in St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, MD 20660.

For those desiring, contributions in memory of Betty may be directed to St. Mary's Nursing Center, St. Mary's Nursing Center, Inc., 21585 Peabody Street, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.