Elizabeth Bates

Elizabeth "Betty" Cone Bates, of Naples, FL, and formerly of Chester, Madison and Old Lyme, CT, died February 24, 2017, at the age of 99. She is survived by daughters, Carolyn Greenho (Earl), Susan Nuernberger (John), Elizabeth Valsala; a son, Wells, Jr. (Diane); seven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Wells; her parents, Frank and Celia Terry Cone; an older sister, Carolyn Hulswitt; a younger sister, Jane Ambrose, and a granddaughter, Jennifer Phillipi. She was a graduate of Roger Ludlow High School in Fairfield, CT, and Skidmore College. She and Wells were married for 72 years. For many of those years, they lived in Chester, CT, where she was active in civic affairs and was a deaconess of The United Church of Chester. In 1978, Betty and Wells moved to Naples, FL, where they became members of Hole in The Wall Golf Club, Royal Poinciana Golf Club and Wilderness Country Club. They spent their summers in Connecticut, where they were members of The Madison Beach Club, The Old Lyme Country Club and Black Hall Golf Club, where she served as a governor. Throughout her life, she actively or financially supported many charitable organizations. There will be a private burial service in Old Lyme, CT, at a later date. The family wishes to express their appreciation to her wonderful caregivers.