
Betty graduated from Brunswick High School in 1966 and later went on to get her associate’s degree from Beal College and her bachelor’s from New Hampshire College. She was especially proud of the fact that she graduated with her degree shortly before her eldest daughter received her degree.
Until her retirement, Betty had been the office manager at Sun-Ray Animal Clinic. In her free time, Betty enjoyed being active with her dogs, doing agility, obedience and conformation with her Belgian Tervurens and Groenendaels. At the time of her death, Betty was loved by four cats and three dogs.
She is survived by her mother, Mary Elizabeth Lyden of Brunswick; and her three children: Dawn M. Drew and her spouse, Scott, of Moyock, NC; Jamie L. Fuller of Brunswick; James D. Cagley of Brunswick. She has three grandchildren: Dylon Fuller, Ethan Cagley and Alex Drew. She is also survived by her four sisters: Mary Jo Mauro of Auburn, Peggy Boucher of Auburn, Elly J. Lyden of Topsham, and Cathy Lyden of Waltham, MA; and her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Daniel F. Lyden; her uncle, Joseph G. Kelley Jr.; and her aunt, Josephine Gutzwa.
Betty’s quick smile and caring nature will be missed by her two-legged and fourlegged friends.
Betty will be remembered by her family and friends at a funeral Mass at St. Charles Borromeo Church at 132 McKeen St., Brunswick, on Friday, March 20, 2015, at 1 p.m. The Mass will be officiated by Father Stephen J. Concannon.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Betty’s name to the Coastal Humane Society, 190 Pleasant St., Brunswick, ME 04011. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Brackett Funeral Home in Brunswick.
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