Thelma E. "Betty" Bisbee
March 17, 1935 — April 14, 2011
TEMPLETON – Thelma E. “Betty” (Murdock) Bisbee, 76, of 79 Bridge Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Thursday evening, April 14 th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.
She was born in Baldwinville on March 17, 1935, the daughter of the late Frank M. and Lillian (Wyman) Murdock and returned to Baldwinville in 1999 after living for over 20 years in Ashburnham.
Betty worked as a home health aide for several years until her retirement. Many years ago she worked at the former Winchendon Dress Shop. Anyone, who knew Betty, can appreciate how much she loved her children and her family. Family meant the world to Betty and to all who knew and loved her, she will be greatly missed. She was a very giving person and was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She enjoyed crafts, making quilts, baking pumpkin raisin bread and cookies, watching butterflies, rodeos, America’s Funniest Videos and squirrels. Betty also loved cats and dogs.
She leaves her husband of 48 years, Paul R. Bisbee Sr.; three sons, Paul R. Bisbee Jr and his wife Joni of Baldwinville, James F. Bisbee and his significant other Donna Stults of So. Portland, Maine and Matthew A. Bisbee and his wife Michelle of Gardner; a brother, Sidney A. Murdock of Winchendon; two sisters, Florence E. Murdock of Winchendon and Nancy L. Desmond of Fort Pierce, Florida; five grandchildren, Nathan Bisbee and his wife Keri, Nicole Bisbee, Jacob Bisbee, Brady Bisbee and Ethan Bisbee; three step grandchildren, Jimmy Kelley, Scott Kelley and Michael Kelley; one great grandchild Wyatt Bisbee, her cat Tinker and several nephews and nieces. Betty was predeceased by two sisters, Louise Murdock Whitney and Ethel Lirette.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, April 20 th at 11 A.M. in Riverside Cemetery, Winchendon. The Rev. Dr. R. Gary Heikkila will officiate.
Calling hours in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon will be Tuesday, April 19 th from 6 to 8 P.M.
Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association,
330 Congress St # 501, Boton, MA. 02210-1258.