Betty Lou Cole

MORRISVILLE: Betty Lou Cole, 80 of Morrisville died April 4, 2023, in the comfort of her home with her family at her side.

She was born August 31, 1942, in Morrisville; the daughter of the late Raymond and Bessie (Foster) Wiltshire. She graduated from Peoples Academy in the class of 1960.

Betty Lou was first employed at the National Life Insurance Company in Montpelier for several years.

On April 29, 1963, she married Clifford Cole, Jr. in Montpelier. They lived all their married life in Morrisville where she worked as a bookkeeper and secretary for her husband.  In later years she was a home knitter for Turtle Fur.

Betty Lou was a member of the United Community Church of Morrisville. She enjoyed music, cooking, vegetable gardening and canning. She especially enjoyed playing cards at the Morrisville Civic Center and later at the Morrisville Centennial Library. She loved the time that she spent with her family and her fur babies, Joey and Jessie.

Survivors include: a son, Anthony Cole of Morrisville; a grandson, Jasper Cole of Morrisville; a brother, Ralph W. Wiltshire of Hyde Park; two nephews, Craig Wiltshire and Chris Wiltshire and cousins.

Betty was predeceased by her husband, Clifford on December 12, 2020; and a son, Jeremy Cole on January 8, 2014.

Graveside Services will be held at 2 PM, on Sunday, June 25, 2023, in the Mountain View Cemetery, at Morristown Corners, in Morrisville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the United Community Church of Morrisville, P.O. Box 745, Morrisville, Vt 05661 or to the Lamoille Valley Veterinary Service, 278 VT. 15 E, Hyde Park, Vt. 05655-9368.

Arrangements are in the care of Dian R. Holcomb of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick. Online condolences are welcomed at: northernvermontfuneralservice.com.