Betty, as she was known to everyone, was born in Boston (1936) to James and Madeline Anastas. She was raised in Boston’s West End and spent her teenage years in Jamaica Plain. Betty graduated from the Boston Girls Latin School and received her B.A. in Fine Arts from Boston University. While at BU she met Bernie Milton, also a student, who became her husband of 56 years until his death in 2013.
Betty and Bernie spent their early years as a family in Texas where Bernie was a Border Patrolman and later, a Secret Service Agent. Upon their return to Boston, the family settled in Brookline where they lived for almost 60 years. Summers were enjoyed fishing, jumping off the creek bridge, playing mini golf, and tennis in Sandwich on Cape Cod. Betty was a Boston Public School teacher in Roxbury at the David A Ellis and the Henry L Higginson schools. During her 33 years as an elementary school teacher Betty shared her life-long love of reading with her students, encouraging them to be fluent readers and creative writers.
Betty was a faithful follower of Brookline sports teams, cheering on her children and their friends from one season into the next. As a grandmother, Betty enjoyed years of theatre performances (Lexa), ice hockey games (Zach), musical performances (Griffin), and equestrian show jumping (Lilah).
She is survived by three children: Lisa Milton Gluck of West Hollywood, CA; Tracie Milton May of East Sandwich, MA; and Bruce (and Nancy) Milton of Canton, MA. She leaves two brothers Frank (and Cathy) Anastas of Norwell and Robert (and Terri Deutsch) Anastas of Milton; she also leaves sisters-in-law, June Milton Kaplan of Mansfield, and Marianne Milton (Vosburgh) of Broadalbin, NY. Cherished memories of Betty will be carried on by her four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Burial will be held at 10:45 am Monday, August 2nd at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. For help with directions or details contact Tracie at: [email protected].
For online condolences please visit www.dignitymemorial.com/nickersonbournefuneralhome.com
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