Elizabeth A. "Betty" Betterley

August 16, 2018

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Betterley, 80, of Stafford Springs, CT, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018. She was born in Stafford, CT, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Biercuk) French. Nothing was more important to Betty than her family. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her joy. She loved knitting, crocheting, and many other crafts. The ocean was her solice, she said “the ocean soothes your soul”. She also loved each of her many cats over the years, including her current cat, Annabelle. Betty is survived by her five children, Starr Wheeler and her husband Harry, Robert Betterley, Mary Beverage and her husband Steven, Richard Betterley, and Peggy Stachelsky and her partner Clifton Martin; daughter-in-law, Carol McKinney; eleven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; four siblings, Joseph French and his wife Beverly, Francis French and his wife Cindy, Edward French and his partner Ginnie, and Margaret Brink and her husband William; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Sylvia Mahrt. Her funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 11 A.M. at Introvigne Funeral Home, Inc., 51 East Main St., Stafford Springs, CT. Burial will follow in Stafford Springs Cemetery, Stafford Springs, CT. Calling hours are on Monday from 5-7 P.M. at the funeral home. For online condolences or directions, please visit: www.introvignefuneralhome.com