Elizabeth "Betty" S. Reinhard

Elizabeth "Betty" S. Reinhard, 83, of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Mulberry Gardens. She had been the loving wife of Edward C. Reinhard Sr. for 63 years.

Born on November 1, 1931 in Bristol, to the late Angelo and Florence (Holt) Spinelli, she had been a longtime Southington resident.

Betty was a longtime member of the Plantsville Congregational Church where she worked as a nursery school teacher for many years and was active in the Evening Guild. She loved sewing, knitting and quilting.

In addition to her husband Ed, Betty is survived by 5 children: son Ed Reinhard Jr. and his wife Kathy of Southington; daughter Diane Klecha and her husband JB of Nokomis, FL; son Rich Reinhard and his wife Fran of Wolcott; son Larry Reinhard and his wife Ginny of Bellevue, NE; daughter Donna Cardinale and her husband Dean of Plainville; 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters; Lorraine Pulnik and her husband Edward of Southbury and Angela Theriault and her husband Norbert of Venice, FL; her brother, Lewis Spinelli and Pat of FL and her sister-in-law, Louise Loucks of Southington.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Betty's memory may be made to Mulberry Gardens, 58 Mulberry St., Plantsville, CT 06479 or to Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, 267 Finch Ave, Meriden, CT 06451.

Our family would like to thank Mulberry Gardens and Franciscan Hospice Care for the wonderful care given to our Betty. A special thank you to Hyacinth, her 24 hour caregiver for the respectful, warm, loving way she cared for Betty these last 8 weeks.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Burial will follow in South End Cemetery, Southington. Calling hours will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the Plantsville Funeral Home. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.

FUNERAL SERVICES

In lieu of flowers, donations in Betty's memory may be made to Mulberry Gardens, 58 Mulberry St., Plantsville, CT 06479 or to Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, 267 Finch Ave, Meriden, CT 06451.

Our family would like to thank Mulberry Gardens and Franciscan Hospice Care for the wonderful care given to our Betty. A special thank you to Hyacinth, her 24 hour caregiver for the respectful, warm, loving way she cared for Betty these last 8 weeks.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Burial will follow in South End Cemetery, Southington. Calling hours will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the Plantsville Funeral Home.