Elizabeth M. Pender

Elizabeth "Betty" Mary (Kershaw) Pender, 92, of Sandwich, formerly a longtime resident of Norwood, Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Born in Boston, on December 7, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Dorothy (Ingalls) Kershaw, the beloved wife of the late William J. Pender, the loving mother of Dotti Pender-Seastrand and Bob Hannigan of Onset, Winnie and her husband, Vincent Lutkus of Foxborough, Maribeth and her husband, Richard Ellsworth of CA, Margie and her husband, Paul Dillen of Barnstable, MA, Ginny and her husband, Paul Collins of Foxborough, Chris Pender and his wife, Joan of Norwood, Patti McTernan of N. Attleboro, Elaine and her husband, Robert Bokanovich of Sandwich and the late William J. “Winky” Pender; the cherished grandmother of 27 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren; and the aunt of several nieces and nephews. Betty was active in the Norwood community, a member of St. Catherine of Siena Church, its Ladies Sodality, and the Catholic Women’s Club. Betty enjoyed working at Heritage Plantation. She was well respected in Sandwich for her dedicated work with the Council on Aging. Betty created the Mature Singles Travel Club in Sandwich which opened up the opportunity to travel the world for many. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 15th, at 10:00 AM at the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole St., NORWOOD, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM, at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 547 Washington St., Norwood. Burial will be private. Visiting hours will be on Friday, February 14th from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Betty’s memory to Mashpee Preschool Therapeutics Playground, c/o Kenneth C. Coombs School, 152 Old Barnstable Road, Mashpee, MA 02649.