Betty (Elizabeth) Stewart, 54, of New Canaan and formerly of Taunton, MA passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 16, 2014. She was born in Weymouth, MA on September 17, 1960 to the late Robert Stewart.
Betty fought a very brave and courageous battle with cancer. She was a true fighter and never gave up. She also had a smile on her face even through the toughest times. She is our hero.
Betty worked at Texas Instruments and the Foxboro Company and in the Human Service Field for many years. She worked and lived in Massachusetts lifelong until moving to Connecticut to be with her wife where they built a life together. She enjoyed bowling, fishing and old cars. Trips to Florida, Ptown and her beloved New England Patriots. She also enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
She is survived by her devoted wife, Jacqueline B. Anderson of New Canaan, her mother-in-law, Lucy Anderson of New Canaan, a brother Warren Stewart and his wife Rosie of Taunton, MA, a niece Tanya Stewart , a great niece Mia Contois and great nephew Mason Contois all of Taunton, MA, as well as her Aunt Margie Loveday of Borckton, MA, who she considered her true mother. She is also survived by her sister-in-law and brother in-law Lucy and Bill Keenan, nieces Ashley and Kristin and nephews Patrick and Billy all of North Canton, OH. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, friends and many cousins.
Besides her father, she was predeceased by her niece Angela Stewart.
A funeral service celebrating Betty’s life will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford. Interment will be held at a later date at Mayflower Hill Cemetery, Taunton, MA. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, October 20, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Betty’s memory to the Whittingham Cancer Center, 24 Stevens Street, Norwalk, CT 06850. The family would like to thank the medical team and entire staff that showed great caring, compassion and support to Betty and her family while she battled cancer.
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