Mrs. Jeannette D. (LaPierre) Betty, of Taunton, died Saturday, March 28, in Mor-
ton Hospital following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Gerard Betty.
She was born 95 years ago in Woonsocket, R.I., the daughter of the late Joseph and
Roseanna (Richard) LaPierre. She was educated in Bellingham and had been a Taunton
resident since 1938. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Betty had been employed as a seam-
stress for the former Taunton Dress Company for 12 years. She was a member of the
Womens Guild of the former Immaculate Conception Church. She enjoyed travelling
and refinishing antique furniture. She was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Church.
She leaves:
3 daughters: Carol Lecuyer of North Dighton
Eileen Hosford of Taunton
Lenore Morey of Maine
6 grandchildren
7 great grandchildren
several nieces and nephews
A Graveside Service will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery, Taunton, on Wednesday,
April 1 at 11:30 A.M. The procession to the cemetery will begin at The Riendeau-
Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street on Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend. A Visiting Hour will be held for one hour prior to the procession Wednesday, from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M.