Sherman R. BETTS

Male 1920 - 2009  (89 years)


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  • Name Sherman R. BETTS  [1
    • Sherman R. Betts, 89, of Westport, husband of the late Helen Starbuck Betts, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 31, 2009

      Mr. Betts was born March 7, 1920 in Norwalk, son of the late Arthur S. and Gertrude (Fable) Betts and has been a lifelong Resident of Westport. Prior to retiring in 1975, Sherman was employed as the Business Manager for the Westport Board of Education. He is a former member and Past president of the Westport Rotary Club, served as the Westport Town Treasurer from 1952 thru 1959, former member and past president of the Young Republicans Club and a former member of the Vestry at Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Sherman is also a former member of the Westport YMCA Board of Directors, a former avid golfer and loved to read, especially books on the subject of history.

      Survivors include one son, Sherman R. Betts Jr. and his wife Margaret of Colorado Springs, CO, two daughters, Lynne Baker of Fairfield, CT and Pamela Wirth and her husband Lewis of Westport, CT, one sister, Virginia Bosco and her husband David of Redding, CT, five grandchildren, Samuel Wirth, Tina Saunders, Russell and Terry Betts and Dylan Baker, eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by one brother, Willis F. Betts.

      Friends are invited to attend a memorial service Saturday, November 7, 2009, at Noon meeting directly at Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 75 Church Lane, Westport, CT 06880. The Harding Funeral Home, 210 Post Rd. E., Westport is assisting the family with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thehour/obituary.aspx?n=sherman-r-betts&pid=135502452#sthash.VOGph0oc.dpuf
    Birth 7 Mar 1920  Westport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Living with parents in Westport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1940  Living with father in Westport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 4 Nov 2009  Westport, Fairfield Co., Connectict Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I76471  Main Tree
    Last Modified 15 Jan 2015 

    Father Arthur Sherman BETTS,   b. 30 Jun 1891, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1970, Westport, Fairfield Co., Connectict Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Gertrude M. FABLE,   b. abt. 1897   d. Between 1930-1940 (Age 43 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F30895  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen STARBUCK,   b. abt. 1920   d. 19 Jun 2004, Westport, Fairfield Co., Connectict Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F30896  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jan 2015 

  • Sources 
    1. [S5850] 1930 Census Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

    2. [S6857] Obituary for Sherman R. Betts.

    3. [S6856] 1940 Census Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut.