In 1985, Ms. Hyatt was invited to Washington to meet with Prince Charles and Lady Diana to discuss community development programs in the U.S.
For her effort, the Betty Hyatt Park in the 1700 block of E. Baltimore St. was dedicated in her honor in 1995.
Ms. Hyatt lived on the southeast corner of E. Baltimore St. and Broadway in a building that is part of the Washington Hill Mutual Homes, which is known for its decorative New Orleans-style wrought ironwork.
She was an avid world traveler and reader.
"She lived for the last 35 years only two blocks from her childhood home, the neighborhood that she loved and to which she dedicated most of her life," her son said.
Ms. Hyatt was a communicant of Mount Calvary Episcopal Church, 816 N. Eutaw St., where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Also surviving are three other sons, John J. Hyatt and Frank R. Hyatt, both of East Baltimore, and James K. Hyatt of Ocean City; a daughter, Mary E. Hyatt of East Baltimore; a sister, Gertrude Shear of Catonsville; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
