Claremont, NH - Bette A. Perry, 67, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Sullivan County Nursing Home in Unity, NH, following a brave battle with breast cancer. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones.
She was born December 27, 1947 in Windsor, VT a daughter of Evans J. and Ella (Moquin) Perry. Bette graduated from Windsor High School Class of 1965. She lived in the Windsor/Claremont area for many years where she was the lead dietician for the Claremont Head Start and also served as member of the Claremont Planning Board. Bette moved to Milwaukee, WI in 1991, where she worked as customer service clerk at Kohl's Supermarket.
Bette possessed a passion for learning, especially related to the topics of World War II and Native Americans. She loved to read, often juggling two or three books simultaneously. Bette enjoyed meeting new people often striking up conversations with fellow shoppers when she was in stores. In her youth, she was an avid competitive swimmer and percussionist for the Windsor High School Band.
Bette is survived by her parents, Evans and Ella (Moquin) Perry of Windsor, Vermont; her sister, Beverly Perry of Goffstown, NH; her daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Roger Matthews, Brownsville, Vermont and her granddaughter, Elizabeth-Ann Matthews. She was predeceased by her longtime companion, Dale Greuschow of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Visiting hours will be held at the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor, VT on Friday October 30th from 6-8PM. A funeral service will be held at the Brownsville Methodist Church on Saturday October 31st at 11AM. A private burial will follow later in the St. Francis Cemetery in Windsor.
Bette's family suggests donations be made to The American Cancer Society: Relay For Life of Claremont 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 05495 or to The Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society, PO Box 702
Brownsville, VT 05037 in lieu of flowers.