“Bette” was born and raised in Yonkers, NY by her Irish Catholic parents, James and Elizabeth (Golden) Nealy along with her two brothers, Jim and Tommy. She worked as a nurse and moved up in various positions spanning her 50+ year career.
In 1966 she met and married her husband, Earl, moved to New Fairfield, had a little family, made beautiful memories and enjoyed over 48 years together until his passing in 2015.
Bette is survived by her two children: Matthew Eakin; and Kate Martinson, her son-in-law, Rich, and her four grandchildren: Sarah, Billy, Kevin and Lynae.
She was so loved and will be so terribly missed.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 at St. Edward the Confessor Church, New Fairfield, CT. Burial will follow in Mt. View Cemetery, New Fairfield, CT.
Friends will be received from 4:00pm - 7:00pm on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury, CT.
