She was predeceased by her brother Herbert Gale, her first husband Sidney Hill, her second husband Robert Hussey, and her son Herbert Hill. She is survived by her sister Natalie Gale Mosser of Millbrook New York, children Peter Hussey and his wife Regina of Needham, David Hussey and his wife Jane of Orleans, Deborah Grimble and her husband Paul of Yarmouth Port, and her daughter in law Deborah Hill of Sonoma, California.
Bette, or Gaga as she was affectionately known by most of her family will be missed by her seven grandchildren, Rebecca Barnard, Abigail McIntyre, Peter Hussey Jr., Alexander, and Christopher Grimble, David Russell, Amber Hill, and by their spouses and fiancé.
She was the proud great grandmother to Jackson Dormady, Fiona and Rowan McIntyre, Greyson and Ash Hussey, Lilyanna, and Theodore Russell, Thacher, and Wilder McCloskey. She was affectionately known as Te to her three nieces, Gale Spadafore, Natalie Basilone, and Dorothy Kaiser. “The girls” as Te referred to them collectively will miss her.
The daughter of John and Natalie Gale, Bette was born on December 9, 1921, and raised in Newton. Bette was a graduate of the Dana Hall School and Smith College. Upon graduation, she worked for American Airlines in Manhattan. She lived with her first husband Sidney Hill on Long Island and upon his death moved to North Andover and then to Wellesley where she met and married Robert Hussey. In retirement, they moved to Chatham and wintered in Naples Florida.
Bette was an avid golfer and played bridge well into her nineties. She was a member of Brae Burn, Wellesley, and Eastward Ho Country Clubs where she was active on various social committees. She was active in charity work and at her most recent residence, North Hill, she served on the library and several other committees.
Our family would like to thank her wonderful caregivers including Vinny Mazarakis, Nadine Alexander, her friends, and the staff in the North Hill community for the care, love, and kindness shown to our mother.
Services will be privately held. Interment will be at the National Cemetery in Bourne.
In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to Saint Andrew's Church 79 Denton Road Wellesley, MA 02482, or a charity of your choice.
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