Bettyjane Jess Curry

WOODSTOCK, Vt. – Bettyjane Jess Curry, 83, died peacefully Sunday evening Jan. 22, 2023 at the Jack Byrnes Center in Lebanon, N.H.

Bettyjane was born June 25, 1939 in Rumford, the daughter of Arthur Burton and Helen (Jordan) Jess.

She graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford in 1957. She worked at Dixfield Health in Dixfield as a CNA for a number of years. After moving to the Upper Valley she worked in home healthcare, a teachers aide at Thetford school, along with teaching an alcohol and drug prevention program throughout the northeast.

She was an avid reader until her eyesight deteriorated, going for walks in the rain and snow, spending time with family and friends, going to church and singing hymns, getting her hands dirty planting in flower beds and traveling to many places.

Bettyjane is survived by her husband of 10 years, Joseph C. Curry; her daughters Rebecca (Randy) Gallant of Mexico, Margaret Lloyd of Rumford, and Jennifer Lloyd of Mexico; grandchildren Rachel (John) Ryerson, Eric, Thomas (Camilla) and Callahan Pendergast, Nicole (Isak) Porter; great-grandchildren Reese, Mack, Hazel; her siblings Marilyn (John) Theriault, and James (Marilyn) Jess. She is also survived by Joe’s daughter, Pamela (Tom) Poirier; grandchildren, Brandon, Ryan (Sarah) Poirier and Stephanie (Chad) Lynch; and great grandchildren Josiah, Levi, Jacob Lynch; Joe’s son, Michael (Sherry) Curry and his son, Sean.
In addition to her parents she was predeceased by a son, Robert Lloyd; a brother, Arthur Burton; her two previous husbands, Richard Runnals and Norman Lloyd.

A funeral service with burial to follow is being planned for a later date and will be announced.

An on-line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

Those wishing may make memorial donations to:

Olivet Baptist Church

P.O. Box 5407

West Lebanon, NH 03784