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Bette Morgan Obituary
SPARKES, Nev. and PORTLAND, Maine - Bette Blake Morgan passed away peacefully on March 28, 2015 at home surrounded by husband Michael, brother Tom, and sister Cindy.
Bette was born on March, 4, 1953 in Portland. She attended local schools and graduated from Deering High School in 1971. Following high school Bette attended the University of Denver earning her Masters Degree in Special Education. She would return to Maine to teach in Ellsworth and Windham High School and eventually she would travel to Europe to teach at the US military schools. It was there that she would meet her future husband Michael Morgan while he was on active duty with the Air Force at the Ramstein AB, Germany.
Together they moved stateside to the Seattle area where she would continue teaching. She would later settle in the Reno area where she taught first and second grades at the Lincoln Park Elementary in Sparks, Nev.
Bette was always an active and outgoing person. She enjoyed traveling, skiing, family fun on Peaks Island and Higgins Beach while in Maine, as well as year round activities at Lake Tahoe, and of course playing Bunco with the neighborhood women. Bette was a loving wife, stepmother and sister. Her vibrant smile could light up a room and her love of helping others will be dearly missed by all that knew her.
Predeceasing Bette were her parents Sonny and Elizabeth (Mansell) Blake.
She is survived by her husband Michael Morgan of Sparks, Nev.; stepdaughters Ashley Morgan and Emily Morgan; a brother Thomas Blake and his partner Vicki Mercier of Portland, a sister Cindy Poland and her husband Rick of Hollis; as well as several other extended family members.
An 11:00 a.m. graveside service for Bette will be held this Saturday, April 25th at Brooklawn Memorial Park in Portland. Family and friends are then invited to a time of fellowship following the service at her brother Tom and Vicki's home in Westbrook.
Care for Bette and her family has been entrusted to the
Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home
of Portland.
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Dan
April 23, 2015
Bette, your exuberant exclamatory remarks out of the blue would always make my jaw drop and then burst into laughter. You came to me as a friend when I needed one. Skiing, Cadillac mountain, backgammon, VW Rabbit. So glad you found the Morgans. Truly special. My sincere condolences to your family. You are loved. And, you never let me win, not once, at backgammon.
April 22, 2015
Remembering some great times Bette from Middle School to High School and visiting you at LaSalle Jr. College....You were unique and that laugh, no one could duplicate. My favorite memory will be you at Shawnee Peak not getting off the Chairlift quick enough...never laughed so hard....Thanks for the memories Bette. Till we catch up again...Deepest sympathy to our soulmate Michael and Murphy and your brother Tom and sister Cindy...
Dora Woodward
April 21, 2015
We had some great times together from Germany to Reno. Shared many laughs and tears. I will miss her strength, convictions and her laughter. A true friend.
Debra Marion
April 21, 2015
No words to express my sadness at Bette's passing. Went to school with her and kept in touch online. She is and always will be "Beautiful Bette to me. God bless her and her family.
Michael Morgan
April 21, 2015
Love you always Bette.....you'll be deeply missed, RIP. Love Mike & Murphy
Susy Kist
April 21, 2015
My condolences and sympathy to Tom, Cindi and your extended family. So sorry to hear of Bette's passing.
Ruth Cyr
April 20, 2015
Out of the blue, Betty came to mind last week....like a warning I suppose? She was the nicest friend a person can ask for!!! I will always remember you, Betty! R.I.P.in Jesus arms love always!!
kim cyr baker
April 19, 2015
She was my sister Charlene's friend and she would come talk to me at times when she would visit to help me calm down and go to sleep. I was 6 years old. I will always remember her sweet spirit and voice and the fact that she really cared about my feelings.
Charlene cyr
April 19, 2015
I knew Bette from working together at jordan marsh stores back when we were in high school...she was a good friend and she enjoyed coming to visit my parents and hearing my mom sing!..
April 19, 2015
She was a wonderful sister and I miss her so much.
Cindy
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