Bette Armor

Bette (Blythe) Armor, 86, formerly of Church St. in Plantsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 23, 2011 at Mulberry Gardens. She had been the loving wife of the late Paul C. Armor for 63 years.

Born on September 18, 1925 in Atlantic City, NJ to the late William H. and Elizabeth M. (McIntyre) Blythe, she had been a Plantsville resident since 1950.

Bette studied design at Florida State College for Women, which is now Florida State University in Tallahassee. She was a longtime member of the Plantsville Congregational Church and chairman of the Flower Committee for many years. She was a former member of the Southington Board of Education in the 1950s and a lifetime member of the Southington Women's Club. She collected dolls, worked with miniatures, and was a member of the White Oaks Doll Club.

Bette is survived by her son Paul W. Armor and wife Sally of Southington and her daughter Blythe Chaffee of Southington; four granddaughters: Tracy Bastarache, Jill Hollis, Beth Gracy and Caroline Chaffee; 6 great-grandchildren and her brother William H. Blythe Jr..

Funeral services will be held on Saturday November 26, 2011 at 10:00am at the Plantsville Congregational Church, 109 Church St., Plantsville. Burial will follow in Quinnipiac Cemetery, Southington. Calling hours will be held on Friday November 25, 2011 from 4-7pm at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mrs. Armor may be made to the Plantsville Congregational Church, 109 Church St., Plantsville, CT 06479. For online condolences and directions please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com

FUNERAL SERVICES

Funeral services will be held on Saturday November 26, 2011 at 10:00am at the Plantsville Congregational Church, 109 Church St., Plantsville. Burial will follow in Quinnipiac Cemetery, Southington. Calling hours will be held on Friday November 25, 2011 from 4-7pm at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mrs. Armor may be made to the Plantsville Congregational Church, 109 Church St., Plantsville, CT 06479.