Page 1 of 2 Ruth Westphal From: "Anne Robertson" To: Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 10:30 PM Subject: {Disarmed} Services for Betsy Wells Having trouble viewing this email? Click here MBS News--Services for Betsy Wells I am grieved to bring you the news of the passing of Betsy Wells, wife of former MBS director Donald A. Wells. I am copying her obituary below, which contains the service information. F Elizabeth Granlund Wells of Andover, died Thursday morning, May 1. A devoted and loving wife, mother, and friend, Elizabeth (Betsy) is survived by her husband, the Rev. Donald A. Wells, their children, Jeremy and Pamela, and many friends and relatives. Elizabeth was born June 27, 1939 and raised in Quincy and Milton. Throughout her life, she was a teacher to many, young and old. A graduate of Milton High School and Westminster College, Elizabeth taught school for many years. She co-managed, with her husband, the International Fellowship House in Boston, a home for students from around the world. She taught ESL at the Women's Resource Center in Lawrence, was active in a variety of church outreach committees, and worked with the Merrimack Valley Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Elizabeth died after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 68 years old. Her love, wisdom, talent, and graciousness will be forever remembered by all who knew and loved her. Family and friends are invited to visiting hours on Saturday, May 3, 4-8 p.m. and Sunday, May 4, 1-3 p.m. at Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home, 376 Washington Street, Brookline, MA. A Memorial Service will be held at Old South Church, United Church of Christ, 645 Boylston Street, Boston, on Monday, May 5, 2008, beginning at noon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the YWCA: Women's Resource Center, 107 Winter Street, Haverhill, MA 01830. Rev. Anne Robertson 5/6/2008