Some of my earliest childhood memories include time spent with "Aunt Betty." I still have the first gift she ever gave me when I was less than a month old--a little duck stuffed animal...and I have saved most of the cards she and Aunt Bea sent me through the years, never missing a single holiday. And, years later, Betty became the "Great Godmother" to my triplet boys Ian, Gavin and Aaron and Godmother to our baby girl Ana-Clare. My husband adopted Betty as his aunt too. They had such an incredible mutual admiration! They loved to talk politics and play Scrabble--even though they didn't always agree on the "right strategies." Betty could talk about any topic intelligently....We respected her opinions so very much.
The thing that immediately comes to mind when I think of Betty is her warm smile, hearty hug and compassionate way. I loved her spunk, her enthusiasm for going new places, trying new foods and making fast friends upon her travels and adventures. She was a Christian through and through...one of my life's greatest role models.
Our entire family is so shocked and deeply saddened by Betty's passing but if anyone has a Fast Track Pass to Heaven, we know it's Betty! We will deeply miss her.
We love you, Betty.
Eric, Sue Ann, Ian, Gavin, Aaron and your "Little Beauty" Ana-Clare
