A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Betty is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Laurence, and their six children Lorraine, Evelyn, Jeffrey, Kenneth, Karen and Emily; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Jan and her son, Gregory Laurence.
Passionate about her family, animals, and nature, Betty also gave back to her community. She established the after-school program Friendship House in Miami, served as a foster parent for at-risk children and continuously supported numerous children and animal charities.
A private celebration of life event will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in Betty’s honor to the following organizations: The Humane Society of Treasure Coast, Hibiscus House or The Environmental Studies Council.