Jeannine T. Betsch

AUBURN - Jeannine T. Betsch, 84, passed away peacefully in her Auburn home on January 7th, after a long illness. She was born on September 27th, 1930, the daughter of Rower Joseph and Athella Morin. A friendly, witty, and engaging person, Jeannine loved her life and made friends everywhere she went. Jeannine loved a bargain and was a familiar face at Goodwill, Shaw's and Marden's. She was active in many volunteer organizations, including Y Wives, Yettes, the Women's Hospital Association, WLU, the CCD programs at Sacred Heart and St. Phillips and the Girl Scouts. She married her best friend James Betsch in 1955. Their life together was filled with family and friends. Theirs was the home were everyone gathered for a Christmas Eve open house, a Halloween party, or a late summer corn roast. Jeannine even made shelling peas for a penny a cup a fun activity for the neighborhood children. And every Monday morning at 10:30 for over 55 years the “Coffee Ladies” could be found gathered around her table. She is survived by her husband, James Betsch, their five children Linda Sturdivant, Carol Larkins, Catherine Raynor, Diane Landry, and James Betsch, 11 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com Block Notice: BETSCH passed away Wednesday January 7th, 2015. Mrs. Jeannine T. Betsch age 84 years a resident of Auburn.. Memorial donations in Jeannine’s memory may be made to the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer, Hope, & Healing 29 Lowell Street Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and Friends are invited to a Celebration of Life gathering which will be held MONDAY January 12TH 10:30AM to 4:30PM at the Betsch family residence 483 North River Rd., Auburn, ME 04210. PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH assisted the family with cremation arrangements.