BETTY IOLA (RAMSEY) GOYETTE

NEW HAVEN — Betty Iola (Ramsey) Goyette, 88, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

She was born Aug. 29, 1936, in Lincoln, Vt., the daughter of George and Florence Ramsey.

She worked several years as a seamstress at VanRaalte. Also, she worked at Simmonds Precision, Geiger, and Vermont Teddy Bear Factory, where she retired at the age of 75.

She enjoyed flowers. She loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed sewing, had a love for animals and working in her flower beds.

She was predeceased by her grandson Michael Lathrop, granddaughter Kristy Greene, and several brothers and sisters.

Betty is survived by her six children, Juanita Sheldon of Shoreham, Jeannie Greene of New Haven, Abraham Goyette and wife Kathleen of Tunbridge, Timothy Goyette of New Haven, Jacqueline McCoy and her husband Kristofer of Texas, Jeannette Sleeper and husband Jeff of Vergennes; 16 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren; sister Caroline Cutter and brother Harold Ramsey.

Special thanks to UVM Medical Center Nurses and Staff on McClure Floor for the wonderful care they provided for Betty.

A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Maple Cemetery in Lincoln. To send online condolences to her family please visit www.brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com. ◊