Laconia----Betty J. (Clairmont) Muller, 83, a life long resident of Laconia, died May 13, 2011 at Lakes Region General Hospital.
Mrs. Muller was born in Laconia on March 11, 1928, the daughter of Arthur J. and Evelyn (Zimmerman) Clairmont. She graduated from Laconia High School in 1946 and attended Laconia Hospital School of Nursing. She dedicated her life to the profession of nursing with 38 years of nursing at Lakes Region General Hospital caring for her patients and was respected by her patients, peers and doctors alike. In 1979, she was recognized for her devotion and dedication by being chosen Employee of the year. After retiring, she continued her care giving by becoming a Hospice volunteer, visiting friends who were shut-ins, and helping friends at home. She was a lector for St. Joseph Church and her faith and her church were very important to her. For the last few years, she enjoyed walking to downtown Laconia, eating at the Soda Shoppe and visiting with friends in the stores particularly her special friendship with Audrey Little and her candy shop.
She is survived by her husband, Leonard V. Muller, of 42 years; one son, Glenn A. Richardson, and his wife, Sue, of Laconia; one granddaughter, Kelly K (Richardson) Garcia, and her husband, Vassni, of Los Angeles, CA; one great grandson, Abram Garcia and one step great granddaughter, Emily Garcia, both of Los Angeles, CA; two sisters, Pearl Brooks and her husband, Harry, of Laconia and Anne Spencer of Hampton, VA; two sister-in-laws, Phyllis Clairmont of Gilford, NH and Judy Clairmont of Laconia, NH; many nieces and nephews and her cat, Onyx.
She is predeceased by six brothers Arthur, Bernard, Raymond, Robert, Rene and Armand Clairmont
A calling hour will be held from 10:00AM-11:00AM on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at St. Andre Bessette Parish, St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N.H. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00AM. Interment will follow the Mass at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield Street, Laconia, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that donations may be made to the Sue Boultbee, RN Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund c/o LRGHealthcare, 80 Highland St., Laconia, NH 03246 to help others be able to pursue the career of nursing which has been so meaningful to Betty in her life or to St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an on line memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.