Bette Rea Allen

Bette was an absolute angel! I was a tenant in 3 different buildings that she managed for the sweet and generous Buehler family. Each time a big "life change" was happening for me and she was such a huge support and an absolute life-line. She always made me feel like a priority. She always had solutions and problem-solved with a huge smile on her face and usually with a laugh or two. I lived in the adjacent building next to her apartment for a time period and each time we saw each other she...

Bette! We will forever miss you. I will never forget our special time together including Christmas Eves at your apartment. You have been a strong role model for me throughout my life and I will miss you. Love, Stephen & The Coveneys

My deepest condolences. May God's Holy Spirit be with the family. I pray that he brings comfort to you all at this difficult time.

A lovely, compassionate and wonderful woman that make my life in Brookline easier and always understands and support me with a kind words in my difficult time, she loves my kids since little to teens and young adults. Ana my daughter she inspire her because saw her fitting a battle against Cystic Fibrosis. Betty as I call her and Gail Gordon make our life easier. God will give her a recompense for all she did to many people. I will continue to pray to Lord for peace and strength for all her...

My sincerest condolences to Bette´s family and dear friends - we were two of Bette´s tenants in Brookline for 3 years. We still talk about how Bette was the best manager anyone could ask for and I´ve described her as a "unicorn landlord" to friends before. We will always be grateful for the common sense and kindness with which she approached apartment rentals. In addition to the pansies and tulips mentioned, during our years on Longwood Ave, Bette arranged for New Guinea Impatiens to be...