Betty A. Bryant
FARMINGTON – Betty A. Bryant, 87, of Jay, passed away Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 at Sandy River Center in Farmington where she had resided for the last two months.
She was born May 16, 1934, in Livermore, the daughter of Frank A. Merrill and Florence (Merkle) Merrill. Betty attended Livermore Falls High School.
On Dec. 29, 1956 in Livermore, she married her husband, David Bryant. They enjoyed 63 years together before his passing on August 6, 2020.
Through the years, Betty worked at Livermore Shoe, waitressed at the summer camp on Maranacook Lake, and at Food City in Livermore Falls. She enjoyed crafting, reading, gardening, Scrabble and Jeopardy. But most of all, Betty especially loved the time spent with her family.
She is survived her sons Glenn Miller and wife Kathy of Monmouth, Mark Bryant of Gorham, and Tim Bryant and wife Donna of Chesterville; seven grandchildren, Glenn Miller Jr., Kyle Bryant, Cameron Bryant, Delaney Bryant, Heather Altenburg, Ashley Bryant and Courtney Bryant; four great-grandchildren, Holden, Nolan, Ethan Altenberg and Remi Bryant; brother-in-law, Glen Merrow of Livermore; niece Terry Turcotte and husband Bruce of Livermore and nephew, Scott Merrow and wife Heidi of Exeter, N.H. She will be greatly missed by her special friends, Annie Anders, Nancy Couture, Joyce Richards, and Lois Trytek.
She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, David Bryant; her sister, Mary Merrow; and nephew, Arnold Merrow.
Messages of condolence may be sent to: http://www.finleyfuneralhome.com
A private graveside service at Jay Hill Cemetery, Cemetery Road, in Jay. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
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