Her parents, Dennis and Margaret Smith, welcomed their daughter into world on May 3, 1944 in Enfield, NH. Betty grew up in Enfield and was a graduate of Mascoma Regional High School in Canaan, NH.
Betty resided in Troy, NH for several years before moving to Winchester in 1980. She worked for many years as a banking specialist with the former Ashuelot Bank, Indian Head Bank, Granite Bank and at the time of her retirement, Peoples United Bank.
Betty also helped her husband, John, in running his business, Trader John’s in Winchester.
Betty enjoyed candlepin bowling at the former Zinn’s Lanes in Keene, winning many awards and enjoyment participating in the Thursday night leagues. She also loved to play the slot machines, making many trips to Las Vegas and Atlantic City. She was an avid NASCAR fan as well a following the modified racing circuit all over New England, routing for the car that she and her husband owned.
Family brought Betty the most joy in her life.
She will be greatly missed by her husband of 47 years, John D. Corliss, Jr. of Winchester; her seven children, Beth A. Bonsall of Oregon, Wendy J. Brown of Keene, NH, John D. Corliss, III, of Winchester, Donald J. Corliss and his wife, Stacy, of Winchester, Brenda J. McDonald and her husband, Brian, of Iowa, Michael S. Shea and his wife, Irene, of Swanzey, NH, Lynn A. Collins and her husband, John, of Swanzey; her nine grandchildren, Sarah Massey, Melissa Feigt, Nicholas Pearson, Trina Brown, Geoffrey Corliss, Joseph Collins, Jacob Brown, Alyssa Timmons, Ryan Timmons; many great-grandchildren including twins Austin and Mason Capuzzo, whom she helped to raise; a sister, Helen Smith, of Texas; and many nieces, nephews and extended family members.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 1:00pm in the Monadnock View Cemetery, Park Avenue, Keene, NH. Family and friends are welcome to attend.
In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, donations may be made in Mrs. Corliss’ memory to the Winchester Ambulance Service, c/o the Winchester Town Offices, 1 Richmond Road, Winchester, NH 03470.
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