Salisbury – Beatrice Marie Dryden Foxwell, 103 years of age, of Mallard Landing, passed away peacefully Saturday 25 April 2015 in her home surrounded by the love of her caregivers.
Beatrice, daughter of the late Edgar and Sallie Tilghman Dryden, was born 18 November 1911 on a farm in the Rehobeth section of Somerset County, a few miles from Pocomoke City.
A 1929 graduate of Marion High School's academic course, Beatrice was captain of the Marion High School field ball team when the team won the Somerset County championship. She helped on the farm and worked at the Woolworth Five and Dime in Pocomoke City. In 1935, Beatrice married V. Murrell Foxwell of Mt. Vernon, Maryland; moved to Brooklyn, New York, N.Y. before returning to the Eastern Shore in 1942 to purchase the family farm where Beatrice had been raised. For over 25 years, she was employed as a bookkeeper for G.D. Bull Produce of Pocomoke City. After her husband of 61 years passed away in 1996, Beatrice moved to a Manokin Manor apartment in Princess Anne and finally to Mallard Landing in Salisbury where she remained until her death.
Beatrice was a lifelong member of the Rehobeth Presbyterian Church and a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon. She sang with the choirs of both churches. Beatrice was known for her beautiful voice and sang many hymns from memory, with or without accompaniment. Beatrice was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Naticoke Chapter, and of the Wicomico Chapter no. 91 of the Eastern Star.
Beatrice will always be remembered for her warm smile and pleasant personality. She enjoyed being well dressed for all occasions and was noted for Eastern Shore cooking; particularly fried oysters which were her signature dish.
Beatrice is survived by her son Vaughn M. Foxwell, Jr. and his wife, Helen, of Millersville, Maryland; one grandson Vaughn M. Foxwell III and Vanessa Jones of Fernandina Beach, Florida; and one granddaughter, Amy Louise Foxwell and Jean Sebastien Gentil of Trets, France; two great grandsons, Rostaing and Tilghman of France; great granddaughter, Dryden, in France, and great granddaughter, Cora, in Florida. Also surviving are nephews and nieces among which are: Toby Dryden and his wife, Phyllis; Jack Dryden and his wife, Judy; Joe Dryden; Tommy Foxwell and his wife, Shirley; Bill Foxwell and his wife, Peggy; Ellen Dryden Laws and her husband, Jim; Joyce Dryden Johnson,; and Norma Ruth Foxwell Shockley and her husband, Russell.
Family and friends are invited to attend a viewing at Hinman Funeral Home in Princess Anne from 6;00 to 8;00 PM on Wednesday evening, 6 May 2015.
The funeral service will be held at Rehobeth Presbyterain Church , 5757 Coventry Parish Road, Westover, Md. 21871 , at 2:00 PM ON Thursday, 7 May 2015 and will be officiated by the Rev. Kirk Dausman. Immediately following the service, interment will be at Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery , 26556 Mt. Vernon Road, Princess Anne, Maryland, 21853. A reception will then be held at Asbury United Methodist Church Hall. If desired , contributions may be made in Beatrice's memory to the Rehobeth Presbyterian Church, 5757 Coventry Parish Road, Westover, Md. 21871 or to Asbury United Methodist Church, C/O Linda Benton 26625 Mt. Vernon Road, Princess Anne, Md. 21853
Arrangements are being handled by Hinman funeral Home, 11673 Somerset Avenue, Princess Anne, Md. 21853. Visit www.hinmanfuneralhome.com