Betty Jean Martinik

Betty Jean Stewart Martinik, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully at Stamford Hospital on Sunday, January 24, 2016, after a brief illness. Betty Jean was born in Daytona, Florida on November 19, 1930. She graduated from Stamford High School in 1949, and married her high school sweetheart Robert A. Martinik, Sr. Together they had five children; Robert A. Martinik Jr. (Sylvia) of Darien, CT; Jeffery (Mary) Martinik of Monroe, CT; Tracey (Doug) Kersteen of Madison, CT; Kevin (Terri) Martinik of Stamford, CT; and Kim (John) Scala of Ridgefield, CT and eight grandchildren; Christina, Jay, Michelle, Barbara Jean, Andrew, Mark, Lauren, Taylor, and two great-granddaughters; Addison and Mackenzie Jean.

Betty Jean was employed as an interior designer and then later, manager of PPG Industries in Stamford. Subsequently she spent over 10 years as a real estate agent in the Stamford area. She was a member of the Stamford Woman’s Club since 1994, where she served as secretary and more recently President. After retirement she dedicated much of her time as a volunteer at Stamford Hospital. She enjoyed playing golf and was a member of the Hubbard Heights Woman’s Golf Association. Betty Jean was a most generous, kind and loving person to all. She was a dedicated and loving homemaker, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be terribly missed but her legacy of unconditional love, traditions and values will carry on for many generations to come.

Betty Jean was extremely generous and contributed to many charities. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in memory of Betty Jean Martinik to Stamford Hospital ICU, 1351 Washington Boulevard, Suite 202, Stamford, CT 06902 in care of Stamford Hospital Foundation.

Services will be held as follows:

Relatives and friends may call at the Bouton & Reynolds Funeral Home at 2900 Summer Street, Stamford CT on Friday January 29th, 2016 from 4:00-8:00 PM

There will be a church service at the First Presbyterian Church at 1101 Bedford Street, Stamford CT on Saturday, January 30th, 2016 at 12:00 noon. Interment will be scheduled for a later date.

Thank you for keeping our family in your thoughts.