Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Betty was a good friend to me. She held my bridal shower when I was to be married to my second husband, Rick Hines, now divorced 19 years, but at the time in 1986, happiness ruled. I have known Betty for many years and Ralph too when he was alive. I found him to be a rough, no nonsense individual, but Betty was a gem of a person. She was the one who showed kindness needed at times when others needed consoling; she was there to lend a helping hand, shoulder and a smile to bring you back on an even keel instead of staying depressed. She was one of my favorite people, and although I hadn't been to see her in recent years, there is still a fond place in my heart for her. She was a "pillar" in this community and will be missed by one and all. My sincere sympathy, for her family's loss of their matriarch, goes out to her son Joe, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. They had her for a little while physically, but will be with them forever in memory. She was my friend and I will miss her.
